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How to get fromSan José to Playa Cuevas (Land)by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Playa Cuevas (Land) by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus San José
    2. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Playa Cuevas (Land)taxi taxi
    3h 37m
    $118–148

  2. Bus and ferry, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Paquerabusferry bus ferry San Jose
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paquera dock to Malpaisshuttle bus Paquera Dock
    5h 2m
    $34–180

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus bus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
    2. Drive from Pozon to Playa Cuevas (Land)car car
    4h 49m
    $38–57

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Malpaisshuttle bus Malpais
    6h
    $86

  5. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cóbanobusferry bus ferry San Jose
    5h 17m
    $47–66

  6. Drive 270.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Cuevas (Land)car car 270.1 km
    5h 9m
    $37–53

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 189.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Cuevas (Land), Costa Rica?

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Malpais once daily. Tickets cost $86 and the journey takes 6h.

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