There are 5 ways to get from San José to Sabalito by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San José to Finca Alajuelabus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera
- Take the taxi from Finca Alajuela to Sabalitotaxi
5h 21m$168–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Sabalitobus Copa Buena – San Isidro vía Interna
7h 52m$30–33Drive 250.6 km
- Drive from San José to Sabalitocar 250.6 km
5h 27m$35–50Bus, fly, 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 Sabalitotaxi
5h$311–412Bus via San Isidro
- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Sabalitobus Copa Buena – San José vía Cerro de la muerte
10h 35m$30–33
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Sabalito is to bus which costs $30 - $34 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Sabalito is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h and costs $310 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Sabalito. However, there are services departing from Terminal MUSOC and arriving at Sabalito via San Isidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between San José and Sabalito is 304 km. The road distance is 250.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Sabalito without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from San José to Sabalito, including transfers.
San José to Sabalito bus services, operated by Musoc, depart from Terminal MUSOC station.
San José to Sabalito bus services, operated by Musoc, arrive at Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Sabalito is 251 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from San José to Sabalito.
There are 41+ hotels available in Sabalito.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Sabalito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal MUSOC to Sabalito via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General and San Isidro in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
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 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 Finca Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $18–21
Bus from San Isidro to Sabalito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–16
Bus from San Isidro to Sabalito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–16
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
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