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How to get fromSan José to Santa Bárbaraby bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Santa Bárbara by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Belén

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Belénbus bus 1502
    2h 44m
    $50–61

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Bárbarabus bus 1502
    5h 7m
    $9–11

  3. Drive 207.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Santa Bárbaracar car 207.9 km
    3h 42m
    $28–41

  4. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, 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 Santa Bárbarataxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $281–1,022

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa Bárbarashuttle bus
    4h 7m
    $235

  6. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 12m
    $261–362

San José to Santa Bárbara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Bárbara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Belén 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 16m.

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