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How to get fromSan José to Rincon de La Viejaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Rincon de La Vieja by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the taxi from Liberia to Rincon de La Viejataxi taxi
    2h 40m
    $69–86

  2. Drive 234.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Rincon de La Viejacar car 234.8 km
    4h 3m
    $32–46

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    3. Take the taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to Rincon de La Viejataxi taxi
    4h 15m
    $266–1,012

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Rincon de La Viejashuttle bus
    4h 31m
    $90–240

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    5h 54m
    $37–47

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverdebus bus 675
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Rincon de La Viejashuttle bus Private
    7h 58m
    $107–349

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 235.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Rincon de La Vieja, Costa Rica?

Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a shuttle from San José to Rincon de La Vieja on demand. Tickets cost $235 and the journey takes 4h 31m. Interbus Shuttles also services this route twice daily.

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