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How to get fromSanta Cruz to San Joséby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to San José by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    5h
    $9–11

  2. Drive 217.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to San Josécar car 217.9 km
    3h 45m
    $30–43

  3. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4h 2m
    $343–427

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Cruz to San Joséshuttle bus
    4h 9m
    $235

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 500-B / ...
    6h
    $12–17

  6. Line 550 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Nicoyabus bus 550
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    3h 3m
    $273

Santa Cruz to San José by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 224.1 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligente every 3 hours. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 5h.

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