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How to get fromSan José to Salinasby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Salinas by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Pozon

    best
    1. Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus bus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
    2. Take the taxi from Pozon to Salinastaxi taxi
    53 min
    $40–57

  2. Drive 77.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Salinascar car 77.5 km
    1h 14m
    $11–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San José to Salinastaxi taxi 77.5 km
    1h 14m
    $150–190

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Cruce Esparzabus bus 1502
    2. Take the taxi from Cruce Esparza to Salinastaxi taxi
    1h 8m
    $32–39

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Esparzabus bus Sjo
    1h 58m
    $31–38

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  • Distance: 80.2 km
  • Duration: 53 min

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Salinas, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Esparza 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 1h 40m.

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