There are 5 ways to get from San Mateo to San José by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from San Mateo to Coyolartaxi
- Take the bus from Coyolar to San Josébus Quepos – San José vía Aguacate
47 min$31–37Drive 58.8 km
cheapest- Drive from San Mateo to San Josécar 58.8 km
53 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Mateo to San Josétaxi 58.8 km
53 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 655
1h 11m$16–20Bus via Orotina
- Take the bus from Orotina to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507 / ...
1h 29m$20–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to San José is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to San José is to taxi and bus which takes 47 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to San José. However, there are services departing from Orotina and arriving at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between San Mateo and San José is 70 km. The road distance is 58.8 km.
The best way to get from San Mateo to San José without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 47 min and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from San Mateo to San José, including transfers.
San Mateo to San José bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, depart from Orotina station.
San Mateo to San José bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, arrive at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to San José is 59 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from San Mateo to San José.
There are 764+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between San Mateo, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Transportes Jacó operates a bus from Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Coyolar to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Orotina to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $20–150
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