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

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Volcán by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Paso Canoas

    best
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Concepción to Nueva Californiabus bus
    9h 21m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from David to Nueva Californiabus bus
    10h 57m
    $36–52

  3. Drive 294 km

    1. Drive from San José to Volcáncar car 294 km
    6h 19m
    $41–59

  4. Bus, fly to Golfito

    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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Concepción to Nueva Californiabus bus
    7h 36m

  5. Bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Volcáncar car
    6h 53m
    $171–232

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

You can take a bus from San José to Nueva California via Paso Canoas, Frontera, Bugaba, and La Concepción in around 9h 21m.

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