There are 4 ways to get from San José to Punta Mala by bus or car
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Bus via Uvita
best- Take the bus from San José to Uvitabus David – San José vía Costanera / ...
1h 24m$49–61Drive 170.8 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Punta Malacar 170.8 km
3h 45m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from San José to Ciudad Cortésbus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
1h 40m$45–53Bus via Terminal Tica Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Uvitabus Panamá
5h 14m$52–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Punta Mala is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Punta Mala is to bus via Uvita which takes 1h 24m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Punta Mala. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Uvita via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between San José and Punta Mala is 171 km. The road distance is 170.8 km.
The best way to get from San José to Punta Mala without a car is to bus via Uvita which takes 1h 24m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from San José to Punta Mala, including transfers.
San José to Punta Mala bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Punta Mala bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Uvita station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Punta Mala is 171 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from San José to Punta Mala.
There are 362+ hotels available in Punta Mala.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Punta Mala, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Uvita every 4 hours. Tickets cost $14–17 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–17
Bus from San José to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $16–24
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