There are 4 ways to get from San José to Puerto Carrillo by bus, taxi, car, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus 1507
- Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Puerto Carrillotaxi
2h 43m$74–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puerto Carrillobus 1507
3h 56m$9–12Drive 227.3 km
- Drive from San José to Puerto Carrillocar 227.3 km
4h 5m$31–44Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto CarrilloShared Pto Carrillo / ...
5h 30m$330
San José to Puerto Carrillo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Puerto Carrillo is to bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Puerto Carrillo is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs $70 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Autobusera Inteligente and arriving at Puerto Carrillo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between San José and Puerto Carrillo is 227 km. The road distance is 227.3 km.
The best way to get from San José to Puerto Carrillo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from San José to Puerto Carrillo, including transfers.
San José to Puerto Carrillo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
San José to Puerto Carrillo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Puerto Carrillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Puerto Carrillo is 227 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from San José to Puerto Carrillo.
There are 219+ hotels available in Puerto Carrillo.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Puerto Carrillo, Costa Rica?
Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Puerto Carrillo hourly. Tickets cost $330 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojancha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puerto Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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