There are 5 ways to get from San José to Santa Clara (Station) by bus, plane, shuttle, or car
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Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, shuttle
best- 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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane SJO - PTY
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Chame
7h 41m$221–442Bus via Paso Canoas
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Santiago to Santa Clarabus
14h 49m$44–46Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Hatobus Panamá / ...
14h 29m$50–80Drive 669.2 km
- Drive from San José to Santa Clara (Station)car 669.2 km
11h 17m$92–133Shuttle, drive to Changuinola, fly to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Changuinola (CHX)car
- Fly from Changuinola (CHX) to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport (PAC)plane CHX - PAC
- Take the bus from La Chorrera to Santa Clarabus
8h 6m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Santa Clara (Station) is to bus via Paso Canoas which costs $43 - $47 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Santa Clara (Station) is to bus and fly and shuttle which takes 7h 41m and costs $220 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Santa Clara (Station). However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at Santa Clara via Río Hato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between San José and Santa Clara (Station) is 765 km. The road distance is 669.2 km.
The best way to get from San José to Santa Clara (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 14h 29m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from San José to Santa Clara (Station), including transfers.
San José to Santa Clara (Station) bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
San José to Santa Clara (Station) bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Río Hato station.
Santa Clara (Station) is 1h ahead of San José. It is currently 11:52 PM in San José and 12:52 AM in Santa Clara (Station).
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Santa Clara (Station) is 669 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from San José to Santa Clara (Station).
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Clara (Station), Panama?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Hato 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tocumen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- airpanama.com
Flights from Changuinola to Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
- +507 238 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Chame
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- Transportes del Aeropuerto de Tocumen
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Hato
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $50–80
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from La Chorrera to Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Unión de transportistas de La Pintada
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $21–25
Bus from Frontera to Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)
- Phone
- +507 314 6231
- Website
- Vepasa Sanpasa
Bus from Santiago to Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Vepasa Sanpasa
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