There are 4 ways to get from San José to Venecia by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
best- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus 406-A/B
- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Veneciabus 406-I
3h 14m$13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Veneciabus Venecia
4h 45m$5–7Drive 76.9 km
- Drive from San José to Veneciacar 76.9 km
1h 50m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Veneciataxi 76.9 km
1h 50m$170–210
San José to Venecia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Venecia is to bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Venecia is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $10 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Venecia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between San José and Venecia is 240 km. The road distance is 76.9 km.
The best way to get from San José to Venecia without a car is to bus via Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui which takes 3h 14m and costs $13.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from San José to Venecia, including transfers.
San José to Venecia bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
San José to Venecia bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Venecia is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from San José to Venecia.
There are 135+ hotels available in Venecia.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Venecia, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Venecia via Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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