Costa Rica travel plans with the routes already figured out
Rome2Rio itineraries for Costa Rica are made from a decade of travellers telling us their favourite ways to get from A to B. Personalise these itineraries to take you from A to B to C... and then all the way back home.
7 days in Costa Rica
San José San IsidroItinerary navigation
Day 1: San José, Costa Rica
Activities
- Spirogyra Butterfly Garden
- Central Market Mercado Central
Hotel
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Day 2: Limón, Costa Rica
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from San José to Limónbus
3h 38m
$13–19
Activities
- Jaguar Rescue Center
- Snorkeling in Cahuita National Park
Hotel
RecommendedHotel

Days 3–4: Cartago, Costa Rica
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Limón to Cartagobus
- Take the walk from Limón to Cartagowalk
- Take the bus from Limón to Cartagobus
4h 26m
$26–34
Activities
- Ujarras Ruins
- Ruinas de Santiago Apostol
Hotel
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Day 5: Alajuela, Costa Rica
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Cartago to Alajuelabus
- Take the bus from Cartago to Alajuelabus
- Take the bus from Cartago to Alajuelabus
1h 32m
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- Grecia Metal Church
- Alajuela Cathedral
Hotel
RecommendedHotel

Day 6: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Puntarenasbus
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Puntarenastaxi
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Puntarenasbus
2h 25m
$86–114
Activities
- Tarcoles River Crocodile Tour
- Playa Doña Ana
Hotel
RecommendedHotel

Day 7: San Isidro, Costa Rica
Distance
PopularTransport
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to San Isidrobus
- Take the taxi from Puntarenas to San Isidrotaxi
3h 51m
$218–259
Activities
- Bird Watching Tour
- Nauyaca Waterfalls
Hotel
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