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How to get fromSan José to Tabacónby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Tabacón by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Los Ángeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus San Ramon
    3h 9m
    $53–68

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Drive from San Ramón to Tabacóncar car
    2h 41m
    $14–20

  3. Bus, 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3h 20m
    $181–277

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    4h 12m
    $35–41

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    4h 32m
    $35–44

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Arenal Volcano National Parkbus bus
    7h 27m

  7. Drive 131.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to Tabacóncar car 131.3 km
    2h 32m
    $18–26

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Empresarios Unidos to Tabacón via San Ramón and Los Ángeles in around 3h 9m.

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