There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Bulevar Aeropuerto to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
44 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200
1h 5m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalantetaxi 19.4 km
20 min$40–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Escalante19.4 km
20 minDrive 19.4 km
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalantecar 19.4 km
20 min$3–4Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to EscalantePrivate
22 min
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at C.C.S.S via La Castellana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bulevar Aeropuerto and arriving at Estación al Atlántico. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Escalante is 19 km. The road distance is 19.4 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Bulevar Aeropuerto to Estación al Atlántico takes 44 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Bulevar Aeropuerto station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante is to train which takes 44 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $3 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Escalante, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Bulevar Aeropuerto to Estación al Atlántico 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Bulevar Aeropuerto to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Cacique to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Shuttle from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Escalante
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6063 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Santa Teresa Adventure
Shuttle from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Escalante
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Santa Teresa Adventure
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Escalante
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante is 19 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Escalante.
There are 755+ hotels available in Escalante.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Escalante. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.