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How to get fromTurrialba to Platanilloby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Turrialba to Platanillo by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Uvitabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Uvita to Platanillotaxi taxi
    3h 40m
    $78–97

  2. Drive 156.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Turrialba to Platanillocar car 156.7 km
    4h 6m
    $21–31

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    4. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Platanillotaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    $245–307

  4. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Dominical cruce Barubus bus San José – Panamá
    5h 8m
    $47–61

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to Cartagobus bus Cartago
    2. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus San José
    5h 11m
    $60–71

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 242.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and Platanillo, San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Turrialba to Platanillo via San José, Terminal Cartago, Universidad Braulio Carrillo, Terminal Tica Bus San José, and Dominical cruce Baru in around 5h 8m.

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