There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz (Region) to San José by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lagunilla to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
3h 23m$10–12Drive 230.9 km
- Drive from Santa Cruz (Region) to San Josécar 230.9 km
4h 9m$31–45Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
2h 54m$226–315Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Cruz (Region) to San José
4h 42m$235Taxi to Nosara Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Santa Cruz (Region) to Nosara Airport (NOB)taxi
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
3h 31m$278–458
Santa Cruz (Region) to San José by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz (Region) to San José is to bus which costs $10 - $12 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz (Region) to San José is to fly and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $220 - $320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lagunilla and arriving at Central Autobusera Inteligente. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Santa Cruz (Region) and San José is 272 km. The road distance is 230.9 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz (Region) to San José without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $10 - $12.
The bus from Lagunilla to Central Autobusera Inteligente takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Santa Cruz (Region) to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Lagunilla station.
Santa Cruz (Region) to San José bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz (Region) to San José is 231 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Santa Cruz (Region) to San José.
There are 753+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz (Region), Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Lagunilla to Central Autobusera Inteligente 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–18 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Lagunilla to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Shuttle from Santa Cruz (Region) to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $235
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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