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How to get fromCosta Rica to Sanjoseby bus, car, plane, taxi or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Sanjose by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La CruzbusSjo
    2. Drive from La Cruz to Sanjosecar
    6h 6m
    $33–63

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Peñas Blancasbus505 San José
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to NandaimebusSan José
    9h 51m
    $23–28

  3. Drive 373.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Sanjosecar373.4 km
    5h 53m
    $51–73

  4. Fly to Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)planeSJO - MGA
    2. Take the taxi from Granada to Sanjosetaxi
    5h 12m
    $205–538

  5. Bus via La Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La CruzbusSjo
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to NandaimebusSan José
    8h 47m
    $32–60

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to NandaimebusSan José
    10h 54m
    $29–39

  7. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)planeSJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancasshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Nandaimebus
    7h 47m
    $373–391

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Sanjose, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Sanjose via La Cruz, La Cruz, and Nandaime in around 8h 47m.

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