There are 2 ways to get from San José to Playa Hermosa by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa Hermosa is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa Hermosa is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Playa Hermosa. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Quebrada Amarilla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between San José and Playa Hermosa is 122 km. The road distance is 110.5 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa Hermosa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from San José to Playa Hermosa, including transfers.
San José to Playa Hermosa bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Playa Hermosa bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Quebrada Amarilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa Hermosa is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from San José to Playa Hermosa.
There are 769+ hotels available in Playa Hermosa.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Hermosa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Quebrada Amarilla every 2 hours. Tickets cost $12–15 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Quebrada Amarilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–15
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