There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puriscal by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Salitralesbus Quepos – San José vía Puriscal
4h 31m$12–15Drive 63.1 km
cheapest- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Puriscalcar 63.1 km
1h 27m$9–13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Puriscal63.1 km
1h 27m$45–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Puriscaltaxi 63.1 km
1h 27m$130–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puriscal is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puriscal is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 27m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puriscal. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Salitrales via Cementerio Obrero and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Puriscal is 165 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puriscal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puriscal, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puriscal bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puriscal bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puriscal is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Puriscal.
There are 146+ hotels available in Puriscal.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Puriscal, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Cacique to Salitrales via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Cementerio Obrero, Terminal Cartago, and San José in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Salitrales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Puriscal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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