There are 5 ways to get from Sámara to Jacó by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus Panamá
6h 19m$17–22Drive 208.4 km
- Drive from Sámara to Jacócar 208.4 km
4h$28–41Fly, bus, shuttle
- 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
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacó
5h 7m$418–811Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to JacóPrivate / ...
5h 55m$105–554Bus via La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus Private
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus La Fortuna
10h 52m$585
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Jacó is to bus which costs $16 - $23 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Jacó is to drive which takes 4h and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at Jacó via Terminal Tica Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Sámara and Jacó is 330 km. The road distance is 208.4 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Jacó without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $16 - $23.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Sámara to Jacó, including transfers.
Sámara to Jacó bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Sámara centro station.
Sámara to Jacó bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Jacó is 208 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Sámara to Jacó.
There are 659+ hotels available in Jacó.
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Sámara centro to Jacó via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Tica Bus in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
- 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
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $374
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $185
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–71
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Bus from Sámara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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