There are 5 ways to get from San José to Tambor by busferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry
best- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tamborbusferry San Jose
4h 25m$17–21Bus, drive
- Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
- Drive from Pozon to Tamborcar
4h 38m$37–52Bus, 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 24m$173–209Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamborPrivate
3h$85–600Drive 258.7 km
- Drive from San José to Tamborcar 258.7 km
4h 58m$35–51
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Tambor is to bus and ferry which costs $17 - $21 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Tambor is to shuttle which takes 3h and costs $85 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Tambor. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between San José and Tambor is 143 km. The road distance is 258.7 km.
The best way to get from San José to Tambor without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 25m and costs $17 - $21.
The bus and ferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tambor takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
San José to Tambor bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Tambor bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Tambor station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Tambor is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from San José to Tambor.
There are 402+ hotels available in Tambor.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Tambor, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tambor once daily. Tickets cost $17–21 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Pozon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $600
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $86
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
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