There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Terminal de Autobuses by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Alajuela to Palmaresbus San José / ...
1h 47m$5–6Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Terminal de Autobuses44.1 km
42 minDrive 44.1 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Terminal de Autobusescar 44.1 km
42 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Terminal de Autobusestaxi 44.1 km
42 min$90–110Fly, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take the bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramónbus
2h 18m$158–228Bus via Naranjo
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Naranjo to San Ramónbus 271 Naranjo
2h 18m$6–7
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Terminal de Autobuses is to bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Terminal de Autobuses is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Terminal de Autobuses. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at San Ramón via Alajuela and Palmares. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Terminal de Autobuses is 54 km. The road distance is 44.1 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Terminal de Autobuses without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Terminal de Autobuses, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Terminal de Autobuses bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, depart from Alajuela station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Terminal de Autobuses bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, arrive at Palmares station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Terminal de Autobuses is 44 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Terminal de Autobuses.
There are 140+ hotels available in Terminal de Autobuses.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Terminal de Autobuses, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Palmares operates a bus from Alajuela to Palmares every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Alajuela to Palmares
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Naranjo to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2258 2004 / 2494 1489 / 2441 3781 / 2451 5847
- [email protected]
- Website
- sites.google.com
Bus from Alajuela to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Terminal de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Terminal de Autobuses. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




