There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica to David by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from San José to UvitaPrivate
- Take the bus from Uvita to David601 San José
4h 56m$323–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David PanamaSan Jose
8h 12m$21–50Drive 341 km
- Drive from San José to David341 km
6h 24m$47–68Fly, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)SJO - GLF
- Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Take the bus from Frontera to David
5h 55m$149–610
Costa Rica to David by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to David is to bus which costs $21 - $50 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to David is to shuttle and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $320 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at David Panama. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Costa Rica and David is 343 km. The road distance is 341 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to David without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $320 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Costa Rica to David, including transfers.
Costa Rica to David bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
Costa Rica to David bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at David Panama station.
David is 1h ahead of Costa Rica. It is currently 2:40 AM in Costa Rica and 3:40 AM in David.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to David is 341 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Costa Rica to David.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and David, Panama?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David Panama once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 8h 12m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–600
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $311
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Uvita to David
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–16
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–35
Bus from Golfito to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- panachifauditoria@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $26–50
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