How to Travel from

Santiago to San Jose

by Plane, Bus, Route or Car

Panama hat Costa Rica Santiago San Jose

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Other

8 h 29 min

Bus, Plane

395 km.

from $158.21

9 h 19 min

Bus, Plane

395 km.

from $321.45

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Continue onto Calle 3 A Norte

Calle 3 A Norte, 126 м

126 м

Continue onto Calle 3 A Norte

Calle 3 A Norte, 33 м

33 м

Turn right onto Avenida 5 A Norte

Avenida 5 A Norte, 305 м

305 м

Turn left onto Calle Domingo Garcia A.

Calle Domingo Garcia A., 479 м

479 м

Turn right onto Avenida 7 B Norte

Avenida 7 B Norte, 202 м

202 м

World Ticket

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Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A.

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Copa Airlines

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SANSA

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World Ticket

Website

Duration 1h

Frequency Every day

Estimated price $14.02–$407.73

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A.

Website

Duration 1h 15m

Frequency Every day

Estimated price $140.16–$955.61

Copa Airlines

Website

Duration 1h 27m

Frequency Every day

Estimated price $267.57–$891.90

SANSA

Website

Duration 1h

Frequency Every day

Estimated price $152.90–$407.73

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)

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RIDE CR SHUTTLE

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Tica Bus

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Tracopa

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Transportes Delio Morales

Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)

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Transgolfo

Terminales Panama David

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Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)

Website

Duration 13h 25m

Frequency Once daily

Estimated price $63.71–$101.93

Phone +504 9919-5375

Customer Service +504 9919-5375

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RIDE CR SHUTTLE

Website

Duration 1h 30m

Frequency On demand

Estimated price $407.41

Phone 1 800 715 1970

Customer Service 1 800 715 1970

Email [email protected]

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Tica Bus

Website

Duration 12h 6m

Frequency Once daily

Estimated price $48.42–$70.08

Phone +52 962 625 2435

Customer Service +52 962 625 2435

Email [email protected]

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Tracopa

Website

Duration 2h 35m

Frequency Once daily

Estimated price $12.10–$15.29

Phone +506 2221 4214

Customer Service +506 2221 4214

Email [email protected]

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Transportes Delio Morales

Duration 5h

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $13.20

Phone +506 2777 0318

Customer Service +506 2777 0318

Email [email protected]

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Transporte Panama Chiriqui Frontera S.A (Panachif)

Website

Duration 3h 30m

Frequency Every 2 hours

Estimated price $14.74

Phone +507 6265 8842

Customer Service +507 6265 8842

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Transgolfo

Duration 1h

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $3.41

Phone +506 6029 7573 / 2732 3848

Customer Service +506 6029 7573 / 2732 3848

Email [email protected]

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Terminales Panama David

Website

Duration 3h 53m

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $14.08

Phone +507 775-2974

Customer Service +507 775-2974

Email [email protected]

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What is the cheapest way to get from Santiago to San José?

The cheapest way to get from Santiago to San José is to bus via Uvita which costs $52.17 - $81.52 and takes 16h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santiago to San José?

The fastest way to get from Santiago to San José is to bus and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $141.30 - $304.35 .

Is there a direct bus between Santiago and San José?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santiago de Veraguas and arriving at San Jose. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 6m.

How far is it from Santiago to San José?

The distance between Santiago and San José is 539 km. The road distance is 538 km.

How do I travel from Santiago to San José without a car?

The best way to get from Santiago to San José without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 11m and costs $369.57 - $373.91 .

How long does it take to get from Santiago to San José?

It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Santiago to San José, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Santiago to San José bus from?

Santiago to San José bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Santiago de Veraguas station.

Where does the Santiago to San José bus arrive?

Santiago to San José bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at San Jose station.

What is the time difference between Santiago and San José?

San José is 1h behind Santiago. It is currently 06:03 in Santiago and 05:03 in San José.

Can I drive from Santiago to San José?

Yes, the driving distance between Santiago to San José is 538 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Santiago to San José.

Where can I stay near San José?

There are 634+ hotels available in San José. Prices start at $77.62 per night.

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Barceló San José

Urbanizacion El Robledal La Uruca , San Jose

Fine

8.7

D Sabana Hotel San José

Ave. 6, Calle 28, San Jose

Fine

8.8

Crowne Plaza San Jose La Sabana by IHG

Sabana Norte contiguo al Parque, San Jose

Fine

8.9

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National Theatre of Costa Rica

The 1,140-seat National Theatre of Costa Rica (Spanish: Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica) is Costa Rica's national theatre, located in the central section of San José. Construction began in 1891, and it opened to the public on 21 October 1897 with a performance of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust.

Museo Nacional de Costa Rica

The Museo Nacional de Costa Rica is the national museum of Costa Rica, located in the capital of San José. It is located at Calle 17, between Central and Second Avenue, Cuesta de Moras. It moved to its current location in 1950. The museum holds the nation's treasures such as the memorial of Glory and is home to many historical documents of the nation's upbringing, significant events, and tragedies of the nation's past. Built in 1917, the Museum was originally used for quarters for soldiers and held barracks, and was used in the Costa Rica Civil War in 1948.

Parque Zoológico Nacional Simón Bolívar

Parque Nacional Simón Bolívar (Zoológico Simón Bolívar) is an urban park of approximately 14 hectares, located in downtown San José, Costa Rica. It is the oldest botanical garden and zoo in Costa Rica. The name pays homage to Latin American national founder Simón Bolívar. It is administered by a conservation nonprofit foundation called Fundazoo. All animals in the zoo are orphaned, injured or have been disabled and are nursed back to health in hopes of releasing them.

San Jose

San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of the province of the same name. It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Central Valley, within San José Canton. San José is Costa Rica's seat of national government, focal point of political and economic activity, and major transportation hub. San José Canton's population was 288,054 in 2011, and San José's municipal land area is 44.2 square kilometers (17.2 square miles), with an estimated 333,980 residents in 2015. Together with several other cantons of the central valley, including Alajuela, Heredia and Cartago, it forms the country's Greater Metropolitan Area, with an estimated population of over 2 million in 2017. The city is named in honor of Joseph of Nazareth.

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