There are 3 ways to get from San José to Playa Panama by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa Panama is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa Panama is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Playa Panama. However, there are services departing from Central Autobusera Inteligente and arriving at Guardia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between San José and Playa Panama is 235 km. The road distance is 232.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa Panama without a car is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from San José to Playa Panama, including transfers.
San José to Playa Panama bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
San José to Playa Panama bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Guardia station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa Panama is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from San José to Playa Panama.
There are 108+ hotels available in Playa Panama.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Panama, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Guardia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from San José to Playa Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $235
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
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