There are 3 ways to get from San José to Playa Cocles by bus, car, or shuttle
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The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa Cocles is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa Cocles is to shuttle which takes 2h 42m and costs $110 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Cocles. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between San José and Playa Cocles is 222 km. The road distance is 219.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa Cocles without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $12 - $18.
The bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cocles takes 5h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
San José to Playa Cocles bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Playa Cocles bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Cocles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa Cocles is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from San José to Playa Cocles.
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What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Cocles, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cocles once daily. Tickets cost $12–18 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cocles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
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