There are 4 ways to get from San José to Puerto Viejo by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Huacasbus 1502
3h 3m$27–33Drive 256.2 km
- Drive from San José to Puerto Viejocar 256.2 km
4h 34m$35–50Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
3h 43m$206–292Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Conchal BeachPrivate / ...
5h 18m$382–387
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Puerto Viejo is to bus which costs $27 - $35 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Puerto Viejo is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $27 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Puerto Viejo. However, there are services departing from Central Autobusera Inteligente and arriving at Huacas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between San José and Puerto Viejo is 314 km. The road distance is 256.2 km.
The best way to get from San José to Puerto Viejo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $27 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from San José to Puerto Viejo, including transfers.
San José to Puerto Viejo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
San José to Puerto Viejo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Huacas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Puerto Viejo is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from San José to Puerto Viejo.
There are 949+ hotels available in Puerto Viejo.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Puerto Viejo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Huacas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Huacas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Conchal Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
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