There are 4 ways to get from San José to Playa El Coco by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus 505
3h 26mDrive 270.6 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Playa El Cococar 270.6 km
4h 32m$37–53Bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
4h 47m$60–78Bus via Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to La Cruzbus 505 San José
6h 3m$47–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa El Coco is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa El Coco is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Playa El Coco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Pulmitan San José and arriving at La Cruz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between San José and Playa El Coco is 281 km. The road distance is 270.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa El Coco without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from San José to Playa El Coco, including transfers.
San José to Playa El Coco bus services, operated by Transportes Deldú S.A., depart from Terminal Pulmitan San José station.
San José to Playa El Coco bus services, operated by Transportes Deldú S.A., arrive at La Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa El Coco is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from San José to Playa El Coco.
There are 33+ hotels available in Playa El Coco.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa El Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Transportes Deldú S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruz every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- Transportes Deldú S.A.
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Deldú S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $20–29
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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