There are 4 ways to get from San José to Playa Bonita by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Entrada Ucrbus 703-A
3h 2m$32–42Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
- Drive from Turrialba to Playa Bonitacar
2h 32m$18–26Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
3h 20m$180–235Drive 157.3 km
- Drive from San José to Playa Bonitacar 157.3 km
2h 27m$22–31
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa Bonita is to bus and drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa Bonita is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Playa Bonita. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and arriving at Parada Entrada Ucr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between San José and Playa Bonita is 499 km. The road distance is 157.3 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa Bonita without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from San José to Playa Bonita, including transfers.
San José to Playa Bonita bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
San José to Playa Bonita bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Parada Entrada Ucr station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa Bonita is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from San José to Playa Bonita.
There are 38+ hotels available in Playa Bonita.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Bonita, Limón, Costa Rica?
Grupo Caribeños operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Entrada Ucr every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–30 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Entrada Ucr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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