There are 4 ways to get from San José to Playa Escondida by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus 505
3h 18mDrive 265.9 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Playa Escondidacar 265.9 km
4h 20m$36–52Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus 500-B / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cuajiniquil turnoffbus 521 Peñas Blancas / ...
5h 42m$48–61Bus via Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to La Cruzbus 505 San José
5h 55m$40–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa Escondida is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa Escondida is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Playa Escondida. However, there are services departing from Terminal Pulmitan San José and arriving at La Cruz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between San José and Playa Escondida is 276 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa Escondida without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from San José to Playa Escondida, including transfers.
San José to Playa Escondida bus services, operated by Transportes Deldú S.A., depart from Terminal Pulmitan San José station.
San José to Playa Escondida bus services, operated by Transportes Deldú S.A., arrive at La Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa Escondida is 266 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from San José to Playa Escondida.
There are 34+ hotels available in Playa Escondida.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Escondida, 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
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aresep.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cuajiniquil turnoff
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
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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