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

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Santa Fe by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus via Platanillo

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Dominicalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santiago to Santa Fébus bus
    10h 50m
    $66–446

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Santa Fébus bus
    12h 35m
    $38–40

  3. Drive 569.7 km

    1. Drive from San José to Santa Fecar car 569.7 km
    10h 18m
    $78–113

  4. Bus, fly to Golfito

    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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santiago to Santa Fébus bus
    10h 50m
    $201–272

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Paso Canoasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Frontera to Santiagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santiago to Santa Fébus bus
    12h 35m
    $516

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Santiago to Santa Fébus bus
    13h 19m
    $48–65

  7. Bus, fly to Tocumen International 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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane SJO - PTY
    3. Take the bus from La Chorrera to Santiago de Veraguasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santiago to Santa Fébus bus
    11h 43m
    $215–443

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 590.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Fe, Veraguas, Panama?

You can take a bus from San José to Santa Fé via Paso Canoas, Frontera, and Santiago in around 12h 35m.

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