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How to get fromSan José to Santiagoby bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus San José
    2. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Santiagotaxi taxi
    3h 15m
    $103–128

  2. Drive 260 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Santiagocar car 260 km
    4h 47m
    $35–51

  3. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    3h 29m
    $179–217

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa Teresashuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 9m
    $380–382

  5. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Cóbanobusferry bus ferry San Jose
    5h 5m
    $44–53

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    4h 17m
    $535–677

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar166Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 179.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santiago, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Santa Teresa hourly. Tickets cost $370 and the journey takes 6h.

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