There are 4 ways to get from San José to Río Nosara by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus 1507
- Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Río Nosarataxi
3h 19m$89–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus 1507
4h 10m$21–25Drive 234.8 km
- Drive from San José to Río Nosaracar 234.8 km
4h 37m$32–46Bus, 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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
3h 23m$181–344
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Río Nosara is to bus which costs $20 - $26 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Río Nosara is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs $85 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Río Nosara. However, there are services departing from Central Autobusera Inteligente and arriving at Nosara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between San José and Río Nosara is 236 km. The road distance is 234.8 km.
The best way to get from San José to Río Nosara without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from San José to Río Nosara, including transfers.
San José to Río Nosara bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
San José to Río Nosara bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Nosara station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Río Nosara is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from San José to Río Nosara.
There are 315+ hotels available in Río Nosara.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Río Nosara, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosara twice daily. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- 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 Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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