There are 7 ways to get from Tabacón to San José by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Los Ángeles
best- Take the bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramónbus San Ramon
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus San José
2h 40m$56–65Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Tabacón to San Ramóncar
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus San José
2h 40m$15–20Fly, bus
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
2h 27m$183–272Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus 272 La Fortuna
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus San José
3h 42m$36–40Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus Ciudad Quesada / ...
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
4h 21m$35–42Bus #3
- Take the bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
7h 42mDrive 130.8 km
- Drive from Tabacón to San Josécar 130.8 km
2h 30m$18–26
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tabacón to San José is to drive and bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tabacón to San José is to fly and bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $180 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Tabacón to San José. However, there are services departing from Los Ángeles and arriving at Empresarios Unidos via San Ramón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Tabacón and San José is 141 km. The road distance is 130.8 km.
The best way to get from Tabacón to San José without a car is to bus via Los Ángeles which takes 2h 40m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Tabacón to San José, including transfers.
Tabacón to San José bus services, operated by Compañía Carbachez e Hijos, depart from Los Ángeles station.
Tabacón to San José bus services, operated by Compañía Carbachez e Hijos, arrive at San Ramón station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tabacón to San José is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Tabacón to San José.
There are 750+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Tabacón, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Tabacón to Empresarios Unidos via Los Ángeles and San Ramón in around 2h 40m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from La Fortuna to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- 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.
Bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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