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How to get fromSan José to Playas del Cocoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Playas del Coco by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus bus Liberia
    3h 16m
    $11–23

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Playas del Cocobus bus San Jose
    5h 35m
    $10–13

  3. Drive 238.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playas del Cococar car 238.7 km
    3h 52m
    $32–47

  4. Bus, fly, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from Playa Tamarindo to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    5h 7m

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    4h 17m
    $70–240

  6. Bus via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 12m
    $12–24

  7. Bus via Cañas

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Cañasbus bus 501-A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    6h 19m
    $13–32

San José to Playas del Coco by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Playas del Coco via Liberia, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, and Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco in around 3h 16m.

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