There are 4 ways to get from San José to Puerto Almirante by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaolabus San José – Sixaola
7h 18m$18–24Drive 289.4 km
- Drive from San José to Puerto Almirantecar 289.4 km
4h 33m$40–58Shuttle, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaSan José / ...
- Drive from Cahuita to Puerto Almirantecar
3h 43m$84–90Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Cahuita to Almirantebus Shared
9h 10m$103–385
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Puerto Almirante is to bus which costs $18 - $24 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Puerto Almirante is to shuttle and drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $80 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Puerto Almirante. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Terminal de transporte via Guabito and Terminal de Transporte Changuinola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between San José and Puerto Almirante is 305 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to Puerto Almirante without a car is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs $18 - $24.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from San José to Puerto Almirante, including transfers.
San José to Puerto Almirante bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Puerto Almirante bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Sixaola station.
Puerto Almirante is 1h ahead of San José. It is currently 6:47 PM in San José and 7:47 PM in Puerto Almirante.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Puerto Almirante is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from San José to Puerto Almirante.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Puerto Almirante, Panama?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal Sixaola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Cahuita to Almirante
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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