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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Finca Alajuela

    best
    1. Take the bus from San José to Finca Alajuelabus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
    2. Take the taxi from Finca Alajuela to Puerto Pilóntaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $158–200

  2. Drive 300.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Puerto Pilóncar car 300.4 km
    5h 58m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Puerto Pilóntaxi taxi
    4h 35m
    $281–372

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Golfitoshuttle bus Private
    5h 30m
    $552–558

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San José to Golfitobus bus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
    2. Take the taxi from Golfito to Puerto Pilóntaxi taxi
    9h 21m
    $114–147

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: 303 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from San José to Golfito on demand. Tickets cost $519 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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