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How to get fromSan José to Playa Penca (Station)by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Playa Penca (Station) by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Guardiabus bus 1502
    2h 19m
    $45–56

  2. Drive 238.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Playa Penca (Station)car car 238.5 km
    3h 50m
    $32–47

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take the taxi from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Playa Penca (Station)taxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $271–372

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Playa Penca (Station)shuttle bus
    4h 16m
    $235

  5. Shuttle via Playa Hermosa

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Playa Hermosashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 26m
    $330

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241 km
  • Duration: 2h 19m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Penca (Station), 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.

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