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

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  1. Bus, shuttle via Platanillo

    best
    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Río Claro to Dominicalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle bus
    7h 26m
    $46–281

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus By Costanera / ...
    8h 18m
    $23–28

  3. Drive 341.3 km

    1. Drive from David to San Josécar car 341.3 km
    6h 24m
    $47–68

  4. Bus, bus to Golfito, fly

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    5h 1m
    $149–610

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    8h 31m
    $505

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    9h
    $30–50

  7. Bus, bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    6h 21m
    $171–462

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between David, Panama and Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from David to Terminal TRACOPA via Frontera and Paso Canoas in around 8h 18m.

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