There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Sanjose by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus Sjo
- Drive from La Cruz to Sanjosecar
6h 6m$34–50Drive 373.4 km
- Drive from San José to Sanjosecar 373.4 km
5h 53m$51–73Fly, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane SJO - MGA
- Take the taxi from Granada to Sanjosetaxi
5h 9m$235–478
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Sanjose is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Sanjose is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs $230 - $480.
The distance between Costa Rica and Sanjose is 384 km. The road distance is 373.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Costa Rica to Sanjose, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Sanjose is 373 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Costa Rica to Sanjose.
There are 35+ hotels available in Sanjose.
What companies run services between Costa Rica and Sanjose, Nicaragua?
There is no direct connection from Costa Rica to Sanjose. However, you can take the bus to La Cruz then drive to Sanjose. Alternatively, you can drive from San José to Sanjose in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–29
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $4–6
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