Bus Schedules

The following are bus schedules to popular destinations in Costa Rica. All buses depart from the San Jose area. Note that bus schedules may change and fares are approximate. Contact the bus terminal for most recent schedule and fees.

ALAJUELA (Airport): $0.75; every 10 minutes 4:20 a.m.-11:00 p.m.; after 11:00 p.m. buses depart every 30 minutes for the airport; 30 minutes. Departs from the intersection of Avenida 2 and Calles 12/14. 2222-5325.

ARENAL VOLCANO/LA FORTUNA: $4; 6:15 a.m., 8:40 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; 4 hours. Departs from the intersection of Calle 12 and Avenida 7. 2255-0567.

BRAULIO CARRILLO PARK/GUAPILES: $1.85; every hour 5:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; weekends last departure at 9:00 p.m.; 45 minutes; get off at the Quebrada Gonzalez Station or the Zurqui Station; wait on highway for return bus. Departs from the intersection of Calle 12 and Avenidas 7/9. 2222-0610.

CAHUITA NATIONAL PARK: $6.75; 6:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; 4 hours. Departs from the Terminal del Caribe, located on Avenida 13 and Calle Central. 2257-8129.

COCO BEACH: $5; 8:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.; 5 hours. Departs from Avenida 5 and Calles 10/12. Buses also depart from and return to Liberia daily en route to Coco. 2222-1650.

DOMINICAL: 5:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; 7 hours. Departs from Avenidas 1/3 and Calle 16 (Coca Cola Station). 2223-5567. Also from San Isidro: $2; 7:00, 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; 1 hour. Departs from two blocks south of the church. 2771-2550.

FLAMINGO BEACH: $8.25; 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; 6 hours. Departs from the intersection of Calle 20 and Avenidas 1/3. 2221-7202.

GOLFITO: $12; 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (direct, no stops); 8 hours. Departs from the intersection of Avenida 5 and Calles 14/16. 2222-2666

HEREDIA: $0.60; every 10 minutes 5:00 a.m.-midnight; 25 minutes. Buses depart from the intersection of Calle 1 and Avenidas 7/9 and Calle 4 and Avenidas 5/7. 2233-8392 or 2261-7171.

IRAZU VOLCANO: $2; 8:00 a.m.; 1.5 hours. Buses depart from the intersection of Avenida 2 and Calles 1/3. 2272-0651.

JACO BEACH: $2.60; 5:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; 3 hours. Departs from Avenidas 1/3 and Calle 16 (Coca Cola Station). 2223-1109.

LANKESTER GARDENS/PARAISO: $0.75; every 5 minutes 4:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; 20 minutes; ask to be dropped of at Lankester Garden Turnoff, then walk seven blocks to entrance. Departs in Cartago from Avenida 1 and Calle 4. 2574-6609.

LIBERIA: $5.75; every hour 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (19:00 departure on Fridays only); 4 hours. Departs from the intersection of Calle 14 and Avenidas 1/3 (Liberia Terminal. 2222-1650.

LIMON: $4.50; every hour 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (direct/nonstop buses depart every :30); 2.5 hours. Buses depart from the intersection of Avenida Central and Calle 3 (Terminal del Caribe). 2222-0610.

MANZANILLO: $8.75; 12:00 p.m.; 4.5 hours. Departs from the intersection of Avenida 13 and Calle Central (Terminal del Caribe). 2257-8129.

MONTEVEDE/SANTA ELENA: $5; 6:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; 5 hours. Departs from the intersection of Calle 12 and Avenidas 7/9 (Terminal Atlantico Norte). 2645-5159.

MANUEL ANTONIO/QUEPOS (Direct/Nonstop): $6.50; 6:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; 4 hours; Departs from Avenidas 1/3 and Calle 16 (Coca Cola Station). 2223-5567.

MANUEL ANTONIO/QUEPOS (Indirect): $6.50; 7:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 4:00 p.m.; 5 hours. Departs from Avenidas 1/3 and Calle 16 (Coca Cola Station). 2223-5567.

NICOYA: $5.50; 6:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.; 6 hours. Departs from the intersection of Avenida 5 and Calles 14/16 (Alfaro Terminal). Buses also depart from and return to Liberia daily en route to Nicoya. 2222-2666.

NOSARA BEACH: $7; 5:30 a.m.; 6 hours. Departs from the intersection of Avenida 5 and Calles 14/16 (Alfaro Terminal). Buses also depart from Nicoya at 4:45 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. ($2; 2 hours). 2222-2666.

PANAMA/HERMOSA BEACHES: $7.50; 3:30 p.m.; 6 hours. Departs from the intersection of Calle 20 and Avenidas 1/3. Buses also depart from Liberia several times daily. 2221-7202.

POAS VOLCANO: $6.75 (roundtrip); 8:30 a.m.; 2.5 hours. Departs from the intersection of Avenida Segunda and Calles 12/14.  2222-5325.

PUERTO JIMENEZ DE OSA: $12; 5:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.; 8 hours. Bus departs from the intersection of Calle 14 and Avenidas 9/11 (Blanco Lobo Station). 2257-4121. 

PUERTO VIEJO DE TALAMANCA (Caribbean): $7.75; 6:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; 4.5 hours. Departs from the intersection of Avenica 13 and Calle Central (Terminal del Caribe). Buses also depart daily from Limon. 2257-8129.

PUNTARENAS DIRECT: $3.75; every hour 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; 2.5 hours. Departs from the intersection of Avenida 12 and Calle 16. 2222-8231.

SAMARA BEACH: $6.50; 12:00 p.m.; 5.5 hours. Departs from the intersection of Avenida 5 and Calles 14/16 (Alfaro Terminal). Buses also depart from and return to Samara daily en route to Nicoya. 2222-2666.

SAN ISIDRO DEL GENERAL: $3.50; every hour 5:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; 3 hours. Departs from the intersection of Avenida 5 and Calles 14/17. 2222-2666. 

SARCHI HANDICRAFT: $1.50; 12:15 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:10 p.m.; 1.5 hours. Departs from the intersection of Calle 18 and Avenidas 5/7. 2258-2004.

TAMARINDO BEACH: $8; 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; 6 hours. Departs from the intersection of Avenida 3 and Calles 14/16 (Alfaro Terminal). 2222-2666.

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