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How to get fromSan José to Progresoby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus Panamá
    5h 32m
    $51–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    7h 10m
    $22–25

  3. Drive 299 km

    1. Drive from San José to Progresocar car 299 km
    5h 47m
    $41–60

  4. Bus, fly, drive

    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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Drive from Golfito (GLF) to Progresocar car
    4h 48m
    $189–264

  5. Bus via Terminal Tica Bus San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Paso Canoasbus bus San José – Panamá
    7h 51m
    $29–38

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San José to Progreso.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 300.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Progreso, Chiriquí, Panama?

Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Paso Canoas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–24 and the journey takes 6h 54m.

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