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How to get fromSanta Elena to San Joséby bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus via Alajuela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Las Juntas to Alajuelabus bus Las Juntas
    4h 21m
    $9–15

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San Josébus bus 675
    7h 5m
    $8–12

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to San Ramóncar car
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2h 48m
    $16–22

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus bus San José / ...
    2h 27m

  5. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    9h 14m
    $63–66

  6. Drive 138 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to San Josécar car 138 km
    2h 33m
    $19–27

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  • Distance: 178.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Autotransportes Colorado de Abangares operates a bus from Las Juntas to Alajuela once daily. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 2h.

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