There are 4 ways to get from Santa Clara to San José by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal de buses Upala to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 515
4h 40m$34–43Drive 207.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Clara to San Josécar 207.5 km
3h 14m$28–41Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Upala to San JoséPrivate
2h 39m$309–313Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal San Carlosbus 234 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
6h 47m$34–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to San José is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to San José is to shuttle which takes 2h 39m and costs $308 - $313.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara to San José. However, there are services departing from Terminal de buses Upala and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Santa Clara and San José is 236 km. The road distance is 207.5 km.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to San José without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Santa Clara to San José, including transfers.
Santa Clara to San José bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Terminal de buses Upala station.
Santa Clara to San José bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to San José is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Santa Clara to San José.
There are 755+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Terminal de buses Upala to Terminal Atlántico Norte 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal de buses Upala to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Upala to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
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