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How to get fromSan Jose Airport (SJO) to San Mateoby bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Mateo by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Palmaresbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Palmares to San Mateotaxi taxi
    1h 51m
    $49–60

  2. Drive 44.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateocar car 44.1 km
    48 min
    $6–9

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to San Mateorideshare rideshare 44.1 km
    48 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Mateotaxi taxi 44.1 km
    48 min
    $90–110

  5. Line 200 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Atenas to San Mateotaxi taxi
    1h 56m
    $44–60

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Entrada Fatima to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Heredia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to Campo Ferial, Orotinabus bus 655
    2h 58m
    $15–22

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 66.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and San Mateo, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Entrada Fatima to San Mateo via Terminal Atlantico Norte and Campo Ferial, Orotina in around 2h 58m.

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