Costa Rica Public Bus Schedule
Destination |
Departing from |
Frequency |
Timetable |
Journey Time |
| Acosta |
San José, Av. 12/14 Calle 8 100 mts. south of la Castellana Gas Station. Tel. 410-0015 / 0235 |
Every 30 min. |
5:20 to 22:30
Ret 4:10 to 21:00 |
1.20 hrs.
34 km |
| Alajuela-Aeropuerto |
San José, Calles 12/14 Ave 2 Tuasa Tel. 442-6900, 222-5325. |
Every 10 min. |
4:20 to 23:00, after 23.00 every 30 min. |
35 min. 19 km |
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San José, Calles 12 /14 Ave 4 Station Wagon Tel. 4411181 |
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| Atenas |
San José, Calle 16, Av. 1-3 Terminal Coca Cola Coopetransatenas Tel. 446-5767 |
Hourly |
5:50 to 22:00
Ret. 4:30 to 20:30 |
1.15 hrs. 41 km |
| Atenas |
Alajuela, antigua estación al Pacífico |
Hourly |
6:00 to 22:00.
Ret. 5:00 to 22:00 |
1hr. 24 km |
| Bejuco / Playa Coyote |
San José, Calle 12 Ave. 7-9, Terminal Atlántico Norte. Empresa Arsa Tel. 650-0179 |
Daily |
6:00, 15:30
Ret. 4:45, 14:30 |
4 hrs. |
| Boca Tapada |
Pital de San Carlos |
Daily |
9:30, 16:30
Ret. 5:30, 12:30 |
2 hrs. 25 km |
| Bribrí |
San José, Calle Central Ave. 13. Terminal del Caribe Transportes Mepe. Tel.: 257-8129 |
Daily |
6:00, 10:00, 13:30, 15:30
Ret. 6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 15:00 |
6 hrs. |
| Bribrí |
Limón, Opposite Radio Casino. Transportes Mepe Tel. 758 1572 |
Daily |
7:10, 7:30, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 19:00, 20:00
Ret. 6:00, 6:30, then hourly
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3 hrs. 56 km. |
| Buenos Aires |
San José, Ave. 5, calles 14-16 Tracopa. Tel. 222-2666 |
Daily |
8:30, 14:30
Ret. 7:30, 9:30, 16:00 |
4.30 hrs. 201 km |
| Cahuita |
San José, Calle central Ave. 13. Terminal del Caribe Transportes Mepe Tel.: 257-8129 |
Daily |
6:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00.
Ret. 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 11:30, 16:30. |
4 hrs. 195 km |
| Cahuita |
Limón, Opposite Radio Casino Transportes Mepe Tel. 758-1572
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Hourly |
6:00 to 19:00
Ret. 6:30 to 20:00 |
3 hrs. 56 km. |
| Cañas |
San José, Calle 14 Ave.1-3, Empresa La Cañera Tel. 223-4242 ext. 106, 222-3006, 669-0227, 695-5154 |
Daily |
8:30, 9:20, 11 50 12:20, 13:40, 16:45, 18:15
Ret. 4:00,4:50 5:40, 9:00, 12:15, 13:30
Sunday 17:00 |
3.30 hrs.
185 km |
| *Cañas |
Liberia. Terminal de buses local, Empresa Reina del Campo Tel. 663-1752 |
Daily |
5:30, 6:45, 7:30, 12:00, 13:30, 16:30, 17:30 Ret. |
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| Caño Blanco |
Siquirres, Hermanos Calvo Aguilar Tel.768-8172 |
Daily |
4:00, 13:00
Ret. 6:00, 15:00
(Sat & Sun 7:30, 15:00 Ret 9:00 17:00) |
1.30 hrs. |
| Caño Negro |
Upala, Terminal de buses 2562248, 470-0743 |
Daily |
11:00, 15:00
Ret. 6:30, 13:00, 15:00 |
1 hr. |
| Caño Negro |
Los Chiles, terminal de buses |
Daily |
5:00, 14:00, 5:00 (Sun)
Ret. 7:00, 12:00, 18:00 |
1 hr. |
| Cariari |
San José, Calle Central. Ave 13, Gran Terminal del Caribe. Tel: 222-0610 221-7990 |
Daily |
6:30, 9:00, 10:30, 13:00, 15:00, 16:30, 18:00, 19:00.
Ret. 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 11:30, 13:00, 15:00, 17:30 |
2 hrs. 85 km. |
| Cariari-Pavona |
Cariari. Terminal de Buses Coopetraca Tel. 767-7590 |
Daily |
6:00, 12:00, 15:00.
Ret. 7:30, 13:30, 14:30 |
1:30 hrs. |
| Cartago |
Calle 3 Av,.4, y Ave 2, Calle 7. Empresa Lumaca. Tel. 537-2320 |
Daily |
Every 10 minutes from 5:00 to 24:00
Ret. every 10 minutes from 4:45 to 23:00 |
45 min.22 km |
| Charrarra |
Cartago centro, frente al convento de los Capuchinos (Parada de Cachí). Tel. 574-7557 |
Daily |
8:45
Ret. 16:30 |
25 min. 9 km. |
| Ciudad Colón |
San José, Calle 20 Av. 3-5 Tel. 248-1703 |
Daily |
5:00 to 22:30 every 30 minutes
Ret. the same |
40 min. |
| Ciudad Cortés |
San José, Ave. 5, calles 14-16 Tracopa. Tel. 222-2666, 223-7685, 221-4214 |
Daily |
8:30, 14:30
Ret. 5:00, 7:30 |
7 hrs. |
| Ciudad Cortés |
Dominical. Transportes Térraba 783-4293, 788-8734 |
Daily |
4:30 10:30
Ret. 830 17:00 |
2 hrs 50 km |
| Ciudad Neilly |
San José, Ave. 5, calles 14-16 Tracopa. Tel. 222-2666, 223-7685, 221-4214 |
Daily |
5:00, 10:00, 13:00, 16:30, 18:00
Ret. 4:30, 5:00, 8:30, 11:30, 15:30 |
8 hrs. |
| Ciudad Quesada |
San José, Ave. 7-9 calle 12. Auto transportes San José San Carlos 255-4300 |
Daily |
5:00,
5:30, 6:15, 7:40, 8:40, 10:15, 11:30, 12:45, 14:00, 15:30, 16:40,
18:15, 19:30 Ret. 5:00, 6:00, 7:10, 8:15, 9:20, 11:40, 13:00, 14:20,
15:30, 17:30, 18:00.
Express 7:30, 17:30, Ret. 6:40, 18:15 |
2:30 hrs.
110 km. |
| Ciudad Quesada |
Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. Transportes Linaco Tel. 222-0610, 257-6854, 221-7990, 710-7780 |
Daily |
5:30, 8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 14:30, 16:00, 18:00, 19:00
Ret. 6:00, 9:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:30, 17:30 |
2 hrs |
| Cóbano |
Paquera Transportes Rodríguez Tel. 642-0219 |
Daily |
6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00
Ret. 5:30, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 |
2 hrs |
| Costa de Pájaros |
Puntarenas, Empresa Roberto Campos Alfaro Tel. 663-3178 |
Daily |
5:45, 10:45, 13:15, 16:00, 17:15
Ret. 5:30, 8:15, 13:15, 15:15.
Boat: 7:00, 15:30 Ret. 4:00, 12:00 |
1 hr |
| Coto 47 |
San José, Ave. 5 calles 14/16, Tracopa. Tel. 221-4214, 222-2666 |
Daily |
10:00. Ret. 4:30 |
9 hrs. |
| *Cuajiniquil |
Liberia, terminal de buses locales (González García) |
Daily |
5:30, 15:30 Ret. |
1hr |
| Dominical y Uvita |
San José, Terminal Coca Cola. Ave. 3, Calle 16 Transportes Delio Morales Tel. 777-0318 / 223-5567 |
Daily |
5:30, 15:00.
Ret. 5:00, 13:00 |
7 hrs. 240 km |
| Dominical |
Ciudad Nelly, Transportes Térraba Tel.732-2306, passes through Río Claro, Palmar & Ciudad Cortes |
Daily |
6:00, 15:30
Ret. 10:30, 15:30 |
5 hrs 139 km |
| Filadelfia |
San José, Calle 14, Ave. 5. Empresa Alfaro Tel. 222-2666 |
Daily |
6:30, 10:00, 13:30, 15:00, 17:00
Ret. 6:00, 8:00, 10:20, 13:00, 15:00 |
5 hrs. |
| Finca de Mariposas La Guácima |
Alajuela, 75 este de Palí del Pacífico Tel. 438-0400 |
Daily |
8:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:30, 13:00, 14:30, 15:00.
Ret. 9:10, 9:40, 11:10, 11:40, 13:10, 13:40, 15:00, 15:40, 17:05 |
40 min. 22 km |
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Finca de Mariposas La Guácima
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San José, Calle 10-12. Ave.4 |
Daily |
7:00, 8:00, 11:00, 14:00
Ret. 8:25, 12:25, 15:25, 17:25, 15:15 |
50 min. |
| Fortuna |
San José, Ave. 7-9 calle 12. Auto transportes San José San Carlos Tel. 255-0567, 255-4318, 255-4300 |
Daily |
6:15, 8:30, 11:30.
Ret. 12:30, 14:30 |
4.00 hrs. |
| Fortuna |
Ciudad Quesada. Terminal de buses Auto transportes San José San Carlos. Tel. 460-5032 460-5064 |
Daily |
6:00, 10:30, 13:00, 15:30, 17:00, 18:00
Ret. 5:00, 8:00, 12:00, 15:00 |
1 hr. |
| Fraijanes |
Alajuela, 100 al sur de Terminal de Tuasa. Coopetransasi. Tel. 449-5141 |
Hourly |
6:00 to 22:10
Ret. 4:30 to 21:00 |
50 min.17 km |
| Golfito |
San José, Calles 14-16, Ave 5. Tracopa Tel. 222-2666, 223-7685, 221-4214 |
Daily |
7:00, 15:00
Ret. 5:00, 13:30 |
8 hrs. |
| Grecia |
San José, Calle 20, Costado Oeste Abonos Agro Transportes Grecia San José. Tel. 258-2004, 494-2139 |
Every 30 min. |
5:35 to 22:10
Ret. 4:30 to 20:30 |
1 hr. |
| Guácimo |
San José, Ave. 13 Calle Central. Empresarios Guapileños Tel.222-0610, 716-6037 |
Daily |
5:30, 7:00, 11:30, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00, 19:00
Ret. 5:45, 6:30, 8:00, 9:45, 11:15, 14:15, 17:00, 18:30
(Sun) Ret. 6:45, 8:15, 9:45, 11:15, 14:15, 15:30, 17:00, 18:00 |
2 hrs. |
| Guápiles |
San José, Ave. 13 Calle Central. Empresarios Guapileños Tel. 222-0610 758-0618 |
Hourly |
5:30 to 22:00. (Sat & Sun) until 21:00
Ret. 5:30 to 19:00 |
1.30 hrs.
75 km |
| Guatuso |
San José, Ave. 7-9 calle 12. Auto transportes. San José-San Carlos 256-8914, 460-5032 |
Daily |
5:30, 8:30, 11:30
Ret. 8:00, 11:30, 15:00 |
5 hrs. |
| Guatuso |
Tilarán Empresa Jiménez Villalobos |
Daily |
12:00 Ret. |
3 hrs. |
| Guayabo de Turrialba |
Turrialba, 100 al sur terminal buses. Transtusa Tel. 556-0073 |
Monday to Saturday |
11:15, 15:10, 17:20
Ret. 5:15, 7:00, 12:30 16:00
(Sun) 9:00, 15:00. Ret. 7:00, 12:30, 16:00.
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1 hr. 19 km |
| Heredia |
San José, calle 1, ave. 7-9. |
Every 10 min. |
5:00 to 23:00 Ret. the same |
30 min. 15 km. |
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San José, calle 12-14 Ave. 4 Tel. 261-7171 (busetas) |
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San José, calle 4 Ave 5-7. Tel: 222-8986 |
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| Hojancha -Quebrada Honda-Mansión |
San José, Ave 5 calles 14-16, Tracopa Tel. 222-2666 |
Daily |
14:30. Ret. 7:30 |
5 hrs. |
| Horquetas de Sarapiquí |
San José, Calle Central Av. 13. Terminal Caribe Tel. 222-0610 766-6740 |
Daily |
6:30, 7:30 10:00 11:30 13:30 16:30 18:00 Ret. 11:00 13:30 15:00 17:30 |
1.15 hrs. |
| Jacó |
San José, Terminal la Coca Cola. Calle 16. Ave. 1 y 3 Tel. 223-1109 643-3135 |
Daily |
7:30, 10:30, 13:00, 15:30, 18:30.
Ret. 5:00, 7:30, 11:00, 15:00, 17:00 |
2.30 hrs. 119 km. |
| Jacó |
Puntarenas, terminal de buses. Transportes Quepos Tel.777-0743 / 661-2422 |
Daily |
6:30, 9:30, 12:30, 16:00, 18:00 Ret. 6:00, 9:00, 12:00, 16:30 |
1.30 hrs. |
| Jacó |
Quepos, Terminal de Buses. Transportes Quepos. Tel.777-0743 / 661-2422 |
Daily |
4:30, 7:30, 10:30, 12:30 15:00
Ret. 6:30, 9:30 12:30, 16:00, 18:00 |
1.30 hrs |
| Jardines Lankaster (Bus a Paraíso) |
Cartago, del costado sur este de las Ruinas 100 mts este y 50 mts sur Coopepar. Tel. 574-6609 |
Every 5 min. |
4:30 to 22:00 Ret. the same. Desde Cartago. Bajarse en Campo Ayala y caminar 800m |
20 min. 8 km |
| Jicaral |
San José, Calle 12, Ave. 7/9 Empresa Arsa S.A. Tel. 257-1835, 650-0179. |
Daily |
6:00, 15:30
Ret. 4:45, 14:30 |
4 hrs. |
| Juan Viñas de Turrialba |
Ave. Central Calle 17. Costado Sur Corte Transtusa. Tel. 222-4464 556-42 33 |
Daily |
9:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00
Ret. 4:40, 5:50, 8:30, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 |
1.00 hrs.
45 km. |
| Juntas de Abangares |
San José. Calle 12, Ave. 7-9 |
Daily |
8:40, 10:30, 15:00 Ret. 6:00, 11:00 |
2 hrs. |
| La Cruz y Peñas Blancas |
From Terminal Liberia. Empresa Arrieta |
Daily |
5:30, 8:30, 9:00, 11:00 |
2 hrs. |
| La Cruz |
Santa Cecilia. Parada de buses Transp. Cañas Tel: 222-3006 |
Daily |
6:40, 14:45
Ret. 4:00, 14:30 |
5 hrs. |
| Liberia |
San José. Calle 24, Ave. 5-7. Pulmitan Liberia .Tel.: 256-9552, 222-1650, 666-0458, 6663818 |
Hourly |
6:00 to 18:00
Ret. 4:00 to 20:00. All buses pass through Bagaces |
4.30 hrs.
217 km |
| Liberia |
Puntarenas, Opposite the bus terminal. Empresa Reina del Campo Tel.663-1752 |
Daily |
4:50, 5: 30, 7:00, 8: 30, 9:50, 11:00, 12:15, 15:00, 8:30
Ret 5:00, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30 |
3 hrs.
150 km |
| Limón |
San José, Caribeños. Calle central Ave. 13 Tel: 222-0610, 221-7990, 221-2596 |
Hourly |
5:00 to 19:00 Ret. the same |
2.30hr.
162 km |
| Los Chiles |
San José, Ave. 7-9 calle 12. Auto transportes San Carlos Tel. 460-5032 , 255-4318, 255-0567 |
Daily |
5:30, 15:30
Ret. 5:00, 15:00. |
5 hrs. 215 km. |
| Los Santos |
San José, Barrio Luján Calles 19 y 21 Ave.16 Tel. 221-7070, 223-1002, 546-6248 |
Daily |
6:00,
7:15 (D) 9:00, 12:30, 14:30 (via Frailes), 15:00, 17:00, 19:30 (no
feriados). Ret. 5:30, 6:00 (Frailes), 7:30, 9:30, 13:00, 15:15, 18:30 |
2 hrs. 70 km. |
| Mal País |
San José, Terminal Coca Cola Transp, Hnos Rodríguez Tel. 642-0219, 389-7177 |
Daily |
7:00 (Mon-Sat), 15:30 (Sun)
Ret. 4:30, 14:30 (Mon-Sat), 8:00 (Sun) |
5.15 hrs |
| Mal País |
Cóbano Tel. 642-0219 |
Daily |
10:30, 14:30
Ret. 7:00, 12:00. |
15 min |
| Manzanillo |
San José, Calle Central, Ave 13. Terminal Caribeños Transportes Mepe Tel.257-8129, 758-1572 |
Daily |
12:00 Ret. 7:00 |
4.30 hrs. |
| Manzanillo |
Limón, frente a Radio Casino Mepe. Tel. 758-1572 |
Daily |
6:00, 10:30, 1500 18:00
Ret. 5:00, 8:30, 12:30, 17:00 |
1.40 hrs. |
| Matina |
San José, calle central Ave. 15 Terminal Caribe Tel: 222-0610, 221-7990, 221-2596 |
Daily |
9:00, 12.00, 14:00, 16:00. (Mon-Sat)
7:30 (Sun)
Ret: 5:00, 6:15, 7:00, 12:00, 15:00 (Mon-Sat) 17:00 (Sun) |
2 hrs. |
| Miramar |
San José, Calle 12, Ave. 7-9. Auto Transportes Miramar. Tel: 248-0045 |
Daily |
7:00 (Mon-Sat), 8:00 (Sun) 12:30, 16:15, 17:40
Ret. 4:30, 5:30, 7:30, 12:30, (Sun) 5:30, 7:30 12:30, 15:00 |
2.30 hrs.
105 km |
| Moín |
Limón, Opposite Estadio Juan Gobán |
Daily |
Every 30 minutes from 5:00 to 23:00 |
30 min |
| Monteverde |
San José, Calle 12 Ave. 7-9 Tel. 222-3854 Transportes Tilarán |
Daily |
6:30, 14:30. Ret. the same |
5 hrs. 167 km |
| Monteverde |
Puntarenas. Frente al paseo de los Turistas. Transmonteverde. Tel. 645-5159 |
Daily |
14:15, 15.15 Ret. 6:00 |
3 hrs. |
| Monteverde |
Tilarán |
Daily |
12:30 Ret. 7:00 |
2.30 hrs. |
| Montezuma |
San José, Terminal Coca Cola. Tel. 642-0219 |
Daily |
7:30, 15:30
Ret. 4:45, 14:45 (Mon-Sat), 8:15 (Sun) |
5 hrs . |
| Montezuma |
Paquera, Tel.642-0219 |
Daily |
6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 14:00, 16:00 18:00
Ret. 5:30, 8:15, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 |
2 hrs. |
| Nandayure |
San José, Calle 12, Ave. 7/9 |
Daily |
7:40, 15:00
Ret. 6:30, 14:30 |
5 hrs. |
| Nicoya por Liberia. |
San José, Calles 14-16, ave. 5 Tracopa-Alfaro Tel. 222-2666 |
Daily |
6:30, 10:00, 13:30, 15:00, 17:00
Ret. 5:30, 7:30, 9:30, 12:30, 15:00 |
6 hrs. |
| Nicoya por Tempisque |
San José, Calles 14-16, ave. 5 Tracopa-Alfaro Tel.: 222-2666 |
Daily |
6:00, 8:00, 10:30, 12:30, 14:00, 16:00 18:15
Ret. 3:45, 4:30, 5:20, 9:45, 12:00, 14:30, 17:20 |
5 hrs. |
| Nicoya |
Liberia Terminal. Empresa de Transportes La Pampa Tel. 665-5891 / 686-7245 |
Every 30minutes |
4:30 to 20:20
Ret. 3:50 to 20:20 |
1.40 hrs. |
| Nosara y Garza por Tempisque |
San José, Calles 14, ave. 3-5 Tracopa-Alfaro Tel. 222-2666 |
Daily |
6:00 Ret. 12:30 |
6 hrs. |
| Nosara |
Nicoya, Empresa Traroj Tel.685-5352 |
Daily |
5:00, 10:00, 12:00, 15:00
Ret. 5:00, 7:00, 12:00, 15:00
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1 hrs |
| Orosi |
Cartago, de la esquina S.O Ruinas 100 este y 25 sur. Auto transportes Mata. Tel. 533-8001 |
Daily |
From 4:30 to19:00 every half hour. Then 19:00, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00.
Ret. the same. (Sat) & (Sun) 21:00. |
45 min. |
| Orotina |
San José, Terminal de la Coca Cola. Calle 16, Ave. 1-3, Tel. 233-9695, 428-8139 |
Daily |
8:00, 9:30, 11:15, 12:30, 13:45, 14:45, 16:50, 17:50, 18:25, 21:00
Ret. 5:00, 5:30 6:00, 7:15, 10:00, 13:00, 14:50,16:00, 18:00 |
2 hrs. 72 km |
| Ostional y Mabella |
Santa Cruz, Mercado municipal |
Daily |
12:30 Ret. 5:00 |
2 hrs |
| Palmar Norte |
San José, calles 14-16, Ave 5. Tracopa Tel.: 221-4214, 222-2666 223-7685 |
Todos los días |
5:00, 7:00, 8:30, 10:00, 13:00, 14:30, 18:00
Ret. 5:00, 7:00, 8:15, 7:00, 10:00, 13:00, 14:30, 16:45 |
6 hrs. |
| Palmares (Alajuela) |
San José, Terminal de la Coca Cola. Calle 16, Ave. 1-3, Transportes Palmareños Tel. 453-3808 |
Hourly |
5:00 to 18:30
Ret. 5:00 a 18:30 |
1.15 hrs |
| Paraíso |
Cartago, del costado sur este de las Ruinas 100 mts este y 50 mts sur Coopepar. Tel. 574-6609 |
Every 5 min. |
4:30 to 22:00 Ret. the same |
15 min. 8 km |
| Paso Canoas-Palmar-Neily |
San José, Calles 14-16, Ave 5. Tracopa Tel. 222-2666 223-7685 |
Daily |
5:00, 7:30, 11:00, 13:00, 16:30, 18:00 Ret. 3:30, 8:30, 11:30, 15:00 |
6.30 hrs. |
| Paso Canoas |
San José, Tracopa. 771-0468 (San Isidro) Tel. 732-2119 (Paso Canoas) |
Daily |
8:30, 10:30, 14:30, 19:30, 21:00.
Ret. 4:00, 8:00, 9:00, 15:00 |
6 hrs. |
| Pavones |
Golfito centro, cerca del muelle |
Daily |
10:00, 15:00 Ret. 5:00, 12:30 |
2 hrs. |
| Peñas Blancas |
San José, 1 cuadra norte de la Terminal Coca Cola. calle 14, Ave. 3-5. Transp. Deldú Tel. 256-9072, 677-0091 |
Daily |
4:30 5:00, 7:00, 7:45, 10:30, 13:20, 16:00 Ret. 5:00, 7:00, 9:30, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 14:45, 15:30 |
6 hrs. 293 km |
| Pital |
San José. Ave. 7-9 calle 12. Auto transportes San José San Carlos, 460-5032 255-4300 |
Daily |
7:40, 12:45, 15:00, 19:30
Ret. 6:30, 7:30, 11:00, 13:00, 17:00 |
4 hrs. |
| Pital |
Ciudad Quesada, del Liceo de San Carlos 200 mts sur y 150 mts. Oeste. Tel. 460-2596 |
Daily |
Cada hora desde 5:30 a 20:30 Ret. 4:30 19:00 |
1.10 hr. 30 km |
| Pital |
Boca Tapada |
Daily |
5:00, 12:00
Ret. 9:30, 16:00 |
2.30 hrs. |
| Playas del Coco |
San José, Calle 24, ave. 5-7. Pulmitan Tel.222-1650, 245-9552, 666-0458 / 3781 |
Daily |
8:00, 14:00, 16:00
Ret. 4:00, 8:00, 14:00 |
5 hrs. 253 km. |
| Playas del Coco |
Liberia, Terminal de buses. Pulmitan
Tel. 666-0458 / 3781 |
Daily |
Every hour until 11 & then every 2 ½ horas until 18:30 Ret. the same |
1 hr |
| Playa Flamingo, Conchal, Brasilito & Potrero |
San José, Calle 20, Ave. 1-3. Tralapa Co.
Tel.: 221-7202 680-0392 654-4203 |
Daily |
8:00, 10:30, 15:00, 11:00
Ret. 2:45, 9:00, 14:00 |
6 hrs. |
| Playa Flamingo |
Liberia Terminal. Transportes La Pampa
Tel. 665-5891 |
Daily |
6:10, 8:10, 10:00, 11:10, 12:45, 16:00, 18:00
Ret. 6:00, 9:30 12:00, 13:30, 15:30, 17:30 |
1 hr |
| Playa Flamingo, (Matapalo) y Potrero |
Santa Cruz, Terminal en el Mercado Municipal. Empresa El Folclórico.
Tel. 680-3161. |
Daily |
4:00, 6:00, 9:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 14:30, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00
Ret. 6:00, 8:00, 11:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 22:00 |
2.00 hrs to Flamingo & 2.30 to Potrero |
| Playa Junquillal |
Santa Cruz, Mercado municipal |
Daily |
5:00, 10:00, 14:30, 17:30
Ret. 6:00, 9:00, 12:30, 16:30 |
1.30 hrs |
| *Playa Hermosa y Panamá |
Liberia, Terminal de buses. Transportes La Pampa Tel. 665-5891 |
Daily |
5:30, 7:30, 11:30, 13:00, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30
Ret. 6:00, 7:30, 10:00, 14:00, 17:00, 19:00 |
1 hrs |
| Playa Naranjo |
Jicaral Centro, Terminal de buses Arsa
Tel. 650-0179 |
Daily |
6:00, 10:30 14:30, 19:00.
Ret. 7:30, 12:30, 17:00 21:00 |
1.30 min |
| Playa Panamá y Hermosa |
San José, Calle 20, Ave. 1-3. Traslapa Tel.: 221-7202, 680-0392 |
Daily |
15:25 Ret. 5:00 |
6 hrs. |
| Pocora |
San José, Calle 13, Ave. Central. Terminal del Caribe
Tel. 222-0610 |
Daily |
5:30, 8:30, 11:30, 14:00, 17:00,19:00
Ret. 5:30, 6:15, 7:45, 11:00, 14:00, 17:00 |
2.15 hrs. |
| Puerto Jiménez |
San José, Calle 14, avenidas 9-11 Transp. Blanco Tel. 257-4121 735-5189 |
Daily |
6:00, 12:00
Ret. 5:00, 11:00 |
8 hrs. |
| Puerto Jiménez |
San Isidro del General, 1 block south of Tracopa General. |
Daily |
6:30 Ret. 13:00 |
5 hrs. |
| Puerto Jiménez-Carate-Corcovado |
Puerto Jiménez, 50 mts south of the last stop of Transportes Blanco.
Tel. 735-5539. |
Daily |
6:00, 13:30
Ret. 8:30, 16:00
(Shared taxi and jeep)
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2 hrs. |
| Puerto Viejo de |
San José, Calle Central, Ave 13. Terminal Caribeños |
Daily |
6:00, 10:00, 12:00 14:00, 16:00
Ret. 7:00, 8:00, |
4.30 hrs. |
| Talamanca |
Transportes Mepe
Tel.257-8129, 758-1572 |
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9:30, 11:30, 16:30 |
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| Puerto Viejo de |
Limón, Frente a Radio Casino Transp. Mepe |
Daily |
5:00-18:00.
Ret. 6:45, 7:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30, |
2.30 hrs. |
| Talamanca |
Tel. 257-8129, 758-1572 |
Hourly |
14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 19:30 |
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| Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí |
San José, Terminal del Caribe. Calle central, Ave. 13 Tel.: 222-0610, 257-6859 |
Daily |
6:0 0, 7:30, 10:00, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 18:00
Ret. 5:30, 7:00, 8:00, 11:00, 13:30, 15:00, 17:30 |
2 hrs. 97 km. |
| Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí |
Guápiles, terminal de buses. Transportes Guapileños
Tel. 710-7780, 222-0610
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Daily |
4:40, 6:00, 7:30, 10:00, 15:00, 16:30, 18:30
Ret. 5:30, 7:00, 8:00, 11:00, 13:30, 15:00, 15:30, 17:30 |
2 hrs. |
| Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí por Heredia Cataratas La Paz |
San José, terminal del Caribe. Calle Central Ave. 13
Tel. 222-0610 |
Daily |
6:30, 13:00, 17:30
Ret. 5:00, 7:30, 11:30, 16:30 |
4 hrs. |
| Puntarenas |
San José, Calle 16, ave. 12. Empresarios Unidos Tel. 222-8231 / 222-9840 / 661-3138 |
Every 40 minutes |
4:00, 6:00 to 19:00
Ret. 4:15 5:30 to 19:00. |
2.20 hrs.
110 km |
| Puntarenas |
Monteverde (Santa Elena) Next to Catholic Church
Tel. 6455159 |
Daily |
6:00 Ret. 14:15 |
3 hrs. |
| Puntarenas |
Liberia, Opposite the bus terminal. Empresa Reina del Campo
Tel.663-1752 |
Daily |
5:00, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30
Ret. 4:50, 5: 30, 7:00, 8: 30, 9:50, 11:00, 12:15, 15:00, 8:30 |
3 hrs. 150 km |
| Puriscal |
San José, Calle 20 Ave. 3-5. |
Hourly |
5:30 to 22:30. Ret. the same |
1.30 hrs. |
| Quepos |
Puntarenas, opposite the bus terminal for buses to San Jose. Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Tel. 777-0743 |
Daily (passing by Jacó) |
5:00, 8:00 11:00, 14:30, 16:30
Ret 4:30, 7:30 10:30, 12:30 ,15:00 |
3 hrs. 145 km. |
| Quepos / Manuel Antonio |
San José, Calle 16, Av.1 y 3, Terminal Coca Cola. Tel. 223-5567 Transportes D. Morales |
Daily |
6:00, 12:00, 18:00, 19:30 Direct.
Ret. 6:00, 9:30, 12:00, 17:00, (Sun) 15:00
|
3.45 hrs.
200 km |
| Quepos / Manuel Antonio |
San José, Calle 16, Av.1 y 3, Terminal Coca Cola.Transp. Morales
Tel: 223-5567 |
Daily (shared taxi) |
7:00, 10:00, 14:00, 16:00, (Mon to Fri) 17:00
Ret. 5:00, 8:00, 14:00, 16:00
Via Puriscal 5:30 12:00 Ret. 4:30 13.00 |
4.30 hrs.
200 km |
| Quepos (via Dominical) |
San Isidro del General, Transportes Blanco, 200 sur de la Iglesia Tel. 771-4744 / 771-2550 |
Daily |
7:00, 9:00, 13:30, 16:00
Ret. 6:30, 7:30, 14:45, 15:30. |
1 hr. Dominical 3 hrs. Quepos |
| Rancho Redondo, Goicoechea |
San José, Av. 5 Calle 0-1 |
Daily |
8:20, 11:20, 13:20, 17:20, 18:20
Ret. 9:00, 12:00, 15:00, 17:30, 19:30 |
40 min |
| Río Jiménez de Guácimo |
San José, Calle Central, Ave. 13 Terminal del Caribe. Tel.222-0610 |
Daily |
7:00, 15:30 Ret. 9:15, 17:45 |
2.15 hrs. |
| Sámara |
San José, Calles 14-16, avenida 5, Tracopa-Alfaro Tel. 222-2666 |
Daily |
12:30, 18:30 Ret. 4:00, 8:45. (D) 8:45, 13:00 |
5 hrs. |
| Sámara & Carrillo |
Nicoya, 300 mts. east of the park Empresa Traroj Tel.685-5352 |
Daily |
5:00, 6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:30, 18:30, 20:00, 21:45
Ret. 5:00, 6:30, 8:00, 10:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:45 |
45 min to Sámara 1 hr to Carrillo |
| San Ignacio de Acosta |
San José, Calle 8, Ave 10-12 Coopecaraigres Tel. 410-0015 |
Daily |
Every 15 to 30 min. from
5:20 to 22:30 (16:50, 17:10, 17:40 express) Ret. the same |
1.30 hr. 30 km |
| San Isidro del General |
San José, Calles 14-16, avenida 5, Tracopa-Alfaro
Tel. 222-2666, 771-0468 |
Hourly |
5:00 to 18:00 Ret. 5:30 to 19:30 |
3 hrs. |
| San Isidro del General |
San José, Calle central, Ave. 22-24 Musoc Tel: 222-2422 771-3829 |
Hourly |
5:30 to 17:30 Ret. 5:00 to 17:30 |
3 hrs. |
| San Gerardo de Rivas |
San Isidro del General, 150 meters south of the park.. Mercado Municipal.
Tel. 771-2314 |
Daily |
5:30 from the park, 14:00 from the Terminal Ret. 7:00, 16:30 |
1.20 hr. |
| San Ramón |
San José, Calle 16, ave. 10-12. Empresarios Unidos
Tel. 222-0064 |
Every 30 min |
5:50 to 22:00. Ret. the same |
1 hr. |
| Santa Cruz |
San José, Calles 14-16, ave. 5 Tracopa-Alfaro
Tel. 222-2666 223-7685 |
Daily |
6:30, 13:30 15:00
Ret. 5:30 7:30 10:00 12:30
Via Tempisque 7:00, 10:00, 13:00, 17:00 Ret. 4:30, 8:00, 12:00, 15:00 |
5 hrs. |
| Santa Cruz |
San José, Calle 20, Ave. 3-5. Tralapa. Tel. 221-7202, 680-0392 |
Daily |
7:00, 10:00, 10:30, 13:00, 14:00 via Tempisque;
Ret. 3:00, 5:00, 6:30, 10:30, 13:30 via Tempisque;
9:00, 12:00, 16:00, 18:00 via Liberia.
Ret.
4:30, 8:30, 11:30, 17:00 via Liberia. |
4 hrs via Tempisque & 5 hrs via Liberia. |
| Santa Cruz |
Liberia Terminal, Transportes La Pampa
Tel. 665-5891 / 680-0111 |
Every 30 minutes |
4:30 to 20:30
Ret. 3:30 to 20:20 |
1.15 hrs |
| San Vito-Sabalito |
San José, Calles 14-16, avenida 5. Tracopa-Alfaro Tel: 222-2666, 771-0468 |
Daily |
5:45, 8:15, 11:30, 14:45.
Ret. 5:00 7:30 10:00, 15:00 |
7 hrs 30min |
| San Vito de Coto Brus |
San Isidro del General, Tracopa Tel. 222-2666 |
Daily |
5:45, 8:15, 11:30, 14:45
Ret. 5:00, 7:30, 10:00, 15:00 |
5 hrs. |
| Sarchí |
San José, Calle 18 ave.5-7 costado oeste Abonos Agro. Tel: 258-2004
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Daily |
12:15, 17:30, 18:10, (Sat) 12:00
Ret. 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 13:30 |
1.30 hrs. |
| |
Calle 8 Ave. 0-1 en Alajuela Tel. 494-2139 |
Every 30 minutes |
5:00 to 22:00 Ret. the same |
1 hr |
| *Sierpe |
Palmar Norte, terminal de buses |
Daily |
4:30, 7:00, 9:30, 11:00, 13:30, 14:30, 17:00 Ret. 5:30, 8:30, 10:30, 12:30, 15:30, 18:00 |
40 min. 15 km |
| Siquirres |
San José, Calle Central, Ave. 15. Transportes Caribeños Tel. 222-0610, 221-7990, 768-9484 |
Hourly |
6:30, 8:00, 9:30 to 18:00
Ret. from 5:30 to 18:00 (19:00 Sat & Sun.) |
1.30 hrs. |
| Sixaola |
San José, Calle Central, Ave. 13. Transp. Mepe. Tel.257-8129 |
Daily |
6:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00.
Ret. 5:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 15:00 |
6 hrs. |
| Sixaola |
Limón, opposite Radio Casino. Transportes Mepe Tel. 758-1572 |
Daily |
5:00 to 18:00 Ret. the same |
3 hrs. 70 km. |
| Tamarindo |
San José, Calle 14-16, Ave. 5 Tracopa-Alfaro
Tel: 222-2666, |
Daily |
11:30, 15:30 via Liberia.
Ret. 3:30 5:45 D 5:45 13:00 |
5.30 hrs. |
| Tamarindo |
Liberia, mercado Municipal. Transportes La Pampa Tel. 665-5891 |
Daily |
5:30, 6:10, 8:10, 10:00, 11:10, 12:45, 14:15, 16:00, 18:00
Ret. 5:30, 9:00, 11:30, 13:00, 17:00 |
1.30 hr. |
| Tamarindo |
Santa Cruz, terminal de buses en el Mercado Municipal |
Daily |
5:30, 9:00, 10:30, 13:30, 15:30 17:00
Ret. 6:00, 8:30, 12:00 |
1.30 hrs. |
| Tilarán |
San José, Calle 20 Ave. 3 Tel. 695-5611, 256-0105 |
Daily |
7:30, 9:30 (Mon-Sat), 12:45, 15:45, 18:30 Ret. 5:00, 7:00, 9:30, 14:00, 17:00 (Mon-Sat) |
4 hrs. 190 km |
| *Tilarán |
Cañas, Centro. Transporte Villana S.A. |
Daily |
5:00, 6:00, 9:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:45
Ret. 5:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:30, 15:30 |
30 min. |
| Tilarán |
Fortuna, terminal frente al Parque Transportes Tilarán-San Carlos S.A. |
Daily |
8:00, 16:30
Ret. 7:00, 12:30 |
3.30 hrs.
100 km |
| Tilarán |
Monteverde center. Transportes Monteverde Herm. Soto S.A. |
Daily |
7:00 Ret. 12:30 |
2.30 hrs. |
| *Tilarán |
Puntarenas, Empresa Maravilla S.R.L. |
Daily |
Ret. 6:00, 13:00 |
2.00 hrs |
| Turrialba |
San José, Calle 13 ave. 6. Transtusa Tel. 222-4464, 591-4145, 556-4233 |
Hourly |
5:15 to 22:00
Ret. 5:00 to 21:00 |
2 hrs. |
| Turrialba |
Cartago, costado sur de la Corte Suprema de Justicia |
Daily |
16:00, 17:45 (Mon to Fri), 8:30, 11:30, 13:30, 15:00, 17:45 (Sat), hourly (sun) |
1 hr. |
| Siquirres |
Turrialba, Terminal de buses de Transtusa Transp. Rojas Cortés. Tel. 556-4233 |
Every 2 hours |
5:45 to 18:15
Ret. 5:40 to 18:30 Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun |
2 hrs. |
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Tues - Thurs |
6:00 to 19:00 hourly |
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| Upala |
Transportes Upala Calle 12 Ave 3 y 5 221-3318 470-0743 |
Daily |
Vía Cañas 10:15 15:00 17:15 Ret. 4:30 5:15 9:30.
Vía San Carlos 15:45 Ret. 9:00 |
5 hrs. |
| Uvita y Dominical |
San José Ave. 3, Calle 16 Terminal Coca Cola Tel: 223-5567 |
Daily |
6:00, 15:00.
Ret. 5:00, 13:00 |
6 hrs |
| Uvita |
San Isidro del General, 200 sur detrás Iglesia Transportes Blanco, Tel: 771-4744 |
Todos los días |
9:00, 16:00 Ret. 6:00, 13:45 |
2 hrs. |
| Uvita |
Ciudad Cortés |
Daily |
5:00 Ret. 5:30 |
45 minutos |
| Volcán Barva-Sacramento (San José de la Montaña, Paso Llano) |
Heredia, Costado Sur Mercado Nuevo. Bus arrives 10km short of Volcan Barva |
Mon-Fri |
6:25, 11:45, 15:55
Ret. 7:30, 13:00, 17:00 |
1.45 hrs.
25 km |
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Sundays |
6:30, 11:00, 16:00
Ret. 7:30, 12:30, 17:00 |
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Holidays |
6:45, 11:00, 16:00
Ret. 8:30, 13:00, 17:00 |
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| Volcán Irazú |
San José, Calle 1-3 ave. 2. |
Daily |
San José 8:00 Ret. 12:00 |
2 hrs. 54 km |
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Cartago 75m norte de la antigua parada buses SACSA
Tel. 536-7003 530-1064 |
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Cartago 8:45 Ret. 12:00 |
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| Volcán Poás |
San José, Calle 12-14 Ave. 2. Tuasa Co.
Tel: 222-5325, 442-6900 |
Daily |
8:00 Ret. 14:00 |
1.30 hrs.
55 km |
| Zancudo |
Ciudad Neilly, terminal de buses
Tel. 783-3227 |
Daily |
14:15 Ret. 5:00 |
3 hrs. |
| Zarcero |
San José, Calle 12 Av.7/9 Terminal del Atlántico Norte, |
Daily |
5:00-19:30 Ret. 5:00-17:35 |
1.30 hrs.
75 km |
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Auto transportes San José San Carlos
Tel.255-4300 |
Every 30 min. |
|
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| Zarcero |
San José, Calle 16 Av.3 Terminal Coca Cola Tel.451-4080 Transportes Zarcero |
Daily |
9:15, 12:15, 16:15, 17:15
Ret. 5:00, 5:30, 12:15, 14:45 |
1.30 hrs |
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FERRIES in Costa Rica
| Bahía Drake by boat |
Daily |
From Sierpe. Shared taxi. $15, mínimo 4pax |
Sr. Edwin Uva Sonia Rojas. Tel: 786-7311 |
1.30 hr |
| Isla Chira by boat |
Daily |
13:30 Ret. 6:00 |
Desde el Mercado central de Puntarenas |
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| Puntarenas to Playa Naranjo |
Daily |
6:00, 10:00, 14:20, 19:00
Ret: 7:30, 12:30, 17:00, 21:00. |
Muelle Puntarenas. CONATRAMAR Co.
Tel: 661-1069/ 6613834 |
1 hr. |
| Puntarenas to Paquera |
Daily |
4:30, 8:30,12:30,16:30 20:30
Ret. 6:30, 10:30, 14:30, 18:30, 22:00 |
Muelle Puntarenas. Ferry Peninsular (ADIP) Tel: 641-0515 /0118 /0047 /0683 |
1.15 hrs |
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(Naviera Tambor) |
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6:30,10:30, 14:30,18:30 Ret 4:30, 8:30, 12:30, 16:30 |
Naviera Tambor Tel: 661-2084 |
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11:00, 16:00 Ret: 7:30, 14:00 passengers only. |
Paquereña |
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| Puerto Jiménez |
Daily |
11:00 Ret. 6:00. |
Del muelle en Golfito. Sr. Chino Castro |
1.30 hrs |
| Zancudo by boat |
Daily |
12:00 Ret 7:00 |
Golfito |
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International Bus Services
Destination |
Timetable |
Terminal |
Journey Time |
| Changuinola, PANAMA |
9:00 Ret 9:00 |
Transporte bocatoreños. Calles 14 – 16, Ave 5 frente al Hotel Cocorí (costado de Tracopa) Tel. 227-9523 / 385-7581 |
6 hrs |
| DAVID, PANAMA |
7:30 Ret. 8:30 |
Tracopa.. Ave. 5, calles 14-16 Tel: 222-2666 223-7685 |
9 hrs. 400 km |
| HONDURAS |
6:00, 7:30, 12:30. Ret. 6:00, 7:00, 12:00 To Tegucigalpa |
Tica Bus. Calles 9 y 11 Ave 4. Tel.: 221-8954, 255-4771. One night in Managua |
48 hrs. 900 km |
| NICARAGUA |
6:00, 7:30, 12:30. Arrives 15:00 & 17:00.
Ret. the same. Through Granada |
Tica Bus. Calles 9 y 11 avenida 4. Tel.: 221-8954, 255-4771 |
11 hrs. 450 km |
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4:30, 5:30 y 9:00. 12:00
Ret. 5:30, 7:00 y 10:00. |
Transnica. Calle 22. Ave. 3-5. Tel: 223-4242 ext. 101 |
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5:00. Ret. 5:00 |
Central Line. Calle 12, Ave 7/9 Tel. 2219115 |
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3:00 Ret. 13:30 |
King Quality. Calle 12, Ave 3 y 5 Terminal de Transnorte de Upala Tel: 2219022/ 221-3318 y fax 256-2248 |
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6:00 Ret. 7:30 |
Nica Expreso. Calle 16, Ave 3/5 Tel. 256-3191 |
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| GUATEMALA |
6:00, 7:30, 12:30 Ret. 6:00, 7:30, 12:30 |
Tica Bus. Calles 9 y 11 Ave. 4. Tel.: 221-8954, 255-4771 One night in Managua and one night in El Salvador |
60 hrs. |
| PANAMA (City) |
22:00 Ret.11:00 |
Tica Bus. Calles 9 y 11 Ave. 4. Tel.: 221-8954, 255-4771 |
16 hrs. 900 km |
|
13:00 Ret. 12:30 |
Panaline Co. Calle 16, ave. 3-5 Tel.: 256-8721 |
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| EL SALVADOR |
6:00, 7:30, 12:30 Todos los días |
Tica Bus. Calles 9 y 11 avenida 4. Tel.221-8954, 255-4771 |
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3:00 Ret 3:30 |
Calle 12, ave 3 y 5 Terminal de Transnorte de Upala. King Quality Tel: 258-8834 |
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Useful Information
- Asociación of Roads de C.R. Tel. 225-1461
- Aeropuerto Tobías Bolaños, Pavas, San José Tel. 232-2820 Fax. 232-2472
- Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela. Tourist Information ICT Tel. 443-1535
- Flight Information Tel.443-2622
- Aeropuerto
Internacional Daniel Oduber Quirós, Liberia, Guanacaste. Administration
and Information Tel. 668-1180, 668-1032 668-1056, 668-1010
Air Charters
- Taxi Aéreo Costa Sol: Tel: 440-1444. Juan Santamaría Airport
- Taxi Aéreo Centroamericano: Tel: 232-1317.Pavas Airport
- Aviones Taxi Aéreo: Tel: 441-1626, 441-2062. Juan Santamaría Airport
- Paradise Air: Tel: 231-0938, 296-3600. Pavas Airport
- Aerofast Airlines: Tel: 296-0231. Pavas Airport. Hangar # 79
- Aero Bell. Tel: 290-0000. Pavas Airport, Hangar # 32 www.aerobell.com
Helicopters
- Charters. Tel: 232-1317
- Agroservicios Helicópteros de CR Tel: 296: 8089. Pavas Airport
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