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How to get fromSan José to Playa Sámaraby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Playa Sámara by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Playa Sámarataxi taxi
    2h 50m
    $84–101

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus 1507
    3h 53m
    $18–21

  3. Drive 232.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Sámaracar car 232.1 km
    4h 12m
    $32–45

  4. Bus, fly

    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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    3h 50m
    $231–407

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Sámarashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 35m
    $338–340

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San José to Playa Sámara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 231.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Sámara, Costa Rica?

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Sámara hourly. Tickets cost $330 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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