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How to get fromSan José to Puerto Armuellesby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Puerto Armuelles 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
    6h 17m
    $54–437

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    7h 55m
    $25–30

  3. Drive 321.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Armuellescar car 321.4 km
    6h 22m
    $44–64

  4. Bus, fly to Golfito, 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 Puerto Armuellescar car
    4h 58m
    $190–266

  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
    8h 37m
    $32–43

  6. Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, 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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Puerto Armuellescar car
    6h 29m
    $203–267

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

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

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  • Distance: 324.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Puerto Armuelles, Panama?

Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Paso Canoas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 6h 54m.

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