There are 3 ways to get from San José to Playa by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $11 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Playa. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tralapa and arriving at Palmichal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between San José and Playa is 40 km. The road distance is 25.9 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $11 - $14.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from San José to Playa, including transfers.
San José to Playa bus services, operated by Comtrasuli, depart from Terminal Tralapa station.
San José to Playa bus services, operated by Comtrasuli, arrive at Palmichal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa is 26 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from San José to Playa.
There are 551+ hotels available in Playa.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa, Costa Rica?
Comtrasuli operates a bus from Terminal Tralapa to Palmichal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +506 2258 3903
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Tralapa to Palmichal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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