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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Jacóby car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Jacó by car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus
    5h 59m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    9h 59m
    $13–23

  3. Drive 305.6 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Jacócar car 305.6 km
    4h 48m
    $41–60

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Monteverdeshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    11h 31m
    $150–265

  5. Bus via Orotina

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orotina to Jacóbus bus
    10h 13m
    $15–26

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 423 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Jacó, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Jacó via Monteverde and Monteverde in around 11h 31m.

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