There are 2 ways to get from San José to Playa Chiquita by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa Chiquita is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa Chiquita is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Chiquita. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between San José and Playa Chiquita is 225 km. The road distance is 221.7 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa Chiquita without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $12 - $18.
The bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Chiquita takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
San José to Playa Chiquita bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Playa Chiquita bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Chiquita station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa Chiquita is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from San José to Playa Chiquita.
There are 698+ hotels available in Playa Chiquita.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Chiquita, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Chiquita once daily. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Chiquita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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