There are 6 ways to get from San José to Santa Teresa (Station) by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus San José
- Take the taxi from Jicaral to Santa Teresa (Station)taxi
3h 21m$108–138Drive 263 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Santa Teresa (Station)car 263 km
4h 53m$36–51Bus, fly
- 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 Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
3h 33m$181–222Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa TeresaSanta Teresa / ...
6h$44Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezumabusferry San Jose
6h 40m$83–90Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospitalbus 200 / ...
- Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry Santa Teresa
9h 32m$66–71
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Santa Teresa (Station) is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Santa Teresa (Station) is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 21m and costs $100 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Santa Teresa (Station). However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Santa Teresa via Montezuma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between San José and Santa Teresa (Station) is 183 km. The road distance is 263 km.
The best way to get from San José to Santa Teresa (Station) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 21m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from San José to Santa Teresa (Station), including transfers.
San José to Santa Teresa (Station) bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Santa Teresa (Station) bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Montezuma station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Santa Teresa (Station) is 263 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from San José to Santa Teresa (Station).
There are 379+ hotels available in Santa Teresa (Station).
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Teresa (Station), Costa Rica?
Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Santa Teresa hourly. Tickets cost $86 and the journey takes 6h. Santa Teresa Adventure also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- 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
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $86
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6063 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Teresa Adventure
Shuttle from San José to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- Santa Teresa Adventure
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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