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How to get fromSan José to Río Hatoby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Río Hato by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Hatobus bus Panamá / ...
    13h 50m
    $50–80

  2. Drive 660.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Río Hatocar car 660.8 km
    11h 9m
    $91–131

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, bus

    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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    3. Take the bus from Paraíso, Panamá Province to Río Hatobus bus
    8h 19m

  4. Bus via David

    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    3. Take the bus from David to Río Hatobus bus
    14h 54m
    $50–53

  5. Shuttle, drive to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    2. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinola (CHX)car car
    3. Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane plane CHX - PAC
    4. Take the bus from Albrook to Río Hatobus bus
    8h 16m

San José to Río Hato by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734 km
  • Duration: 13h 50m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Río Hato, Panama?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Hato 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 13h 50m. Tica Bus also services this route once daily.

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