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How to get fromSan José to San Mateoby bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus bus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
    2. Take the taxi from Pozon to San Mateotaxi taxi
    47 min
    $34–41

  2. Drive 59 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to San Mateocar car 59 km
    54 min
    $8–12

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San José to San Mateotaxi taxi 59 km
    54 min
    $120–150

  4. Bus, taxi via Orotina Coyolar

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Orotina Coyolarbus bus San José – Managua / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Orotina Coyolar to San Mateotaxi taxi
    52 min
    $29–37

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to Después Campo Ferial De Orotinabus bus 655
    1h 11m
    $15–21

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  • Distance: 75.2 km
  • Duration: 47 min

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

Transportes Jacó operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to Después Campo Ferial De Orotina every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 5m.

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