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How to get fromTambor to San Joséby plane, bus, busferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Tambor to San José by plane, bus, busferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 31m
    $173–208

  2. Bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Tambor to Terminal Atlántico Nortebusferry bus ferry San Jose
    4h 26m
    $17–21

  3. Drive 258.6 km

    1. Drive from Tambor to San Josécar car 258.6 km
    4h 58m
    $35–51

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    3h
    $85–600

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Tambor to Quebrada Ganadocar car
    2. Take the bus from Quebrada Ganado to San Josébus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    5h 12m
    $41–56

Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 31m

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

Transportes Cóbano operates a vehicle from Tambor to Terminal Atlántico Norte once daily. Tickets cost $17–21 and the journey takes 4h 26m.

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