There are 7 ways to get from San José to Rincón by bus, taxi, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San José to Olla Cerobus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the taxi from Olla Cero to Rincóntaxi
5h 42m$127–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
6h 32m$30–44Shuttle, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to UvitaPrivate
- Drive from Uvita to Rincóncar
3h 21m$491–498Bus, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- 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 Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
3h 54m$246–317Drive 259 km
- Drive from San José to Rincóncar 259 km
5h 21m$35–51Bus, fly to Drake Bay
- 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 Drake Bay (DRK)plane SJO - DRK
4h 15m$241–347Bus, fly to Golfito, taxi
- 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 Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Rincóntaxi
4h 47m$311–422
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Rincón is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Rincón is to shuttle and drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $490 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Rincón. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at La Palma via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between San José and Rincón is 265 km. The road distance is 259 km.
The best way to get from San José to Rincón without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from San José to Rincón, including transfers.
San José to Rincón bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Rincón bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at La Palma station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Rincón is 259 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from San José to Rincón.
There are 156+ hotels available in Rincón.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Rincón, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Grupo Blanco operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–19 and the journey takes 6h 23m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay via Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Drake Bay via Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Olla Cero
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $17–20
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- RIDE CR
- 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
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
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 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $110–170
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