There are 2 ways to get from San José to Santa Marta by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Santa Marta is to bus which costs $21 - $26 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Santa Marta is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Santa Marta. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Canas De Buenos Aires via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between San José and Santa Marta is 162 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to Santa Marta without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs $21 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from San José to Santa Marta, including transfers.
San José to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Santa Marta bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Canas De Buenos Aires station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Santa Marta is 161 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from San José to Santa Marta.
There are 15+ hotels available in Santa Marta.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Marta, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Canas De Buenos Aires hourly. Tickets cost $14–17 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Canas De Buenos Aires
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–17
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