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Taking the Bus from San Jose to Jaco (And Vice Versa)

July 16, 2024 By Sammi 80 Comments

Costa Rica’s public transportation is constantly improving and the 7-10 bus terminal is one of the greatest upgrades. This bus terminal has routes to all corners of the country, including the public bus from San Jose to Jaco.

We have taken the bus from San Jose to Jaco a few times, both directions. Like the post I did about taking the bus from San Jose to Playas del Coco, I’m going to detail how to take the bus from San Jose to Jaco and vice versa.

So if you’re planning on taking this exact route, read on!

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Bus from San Jose to Jaco

Here is what you need to know about taking the public bus from San Jose to Jaco. Also works if you are landing at Juan Santamaria International Airport (San Jose International Airport or airport code SJO as you have to Uber/taxi to the bus station from the airport).

Terminal 7-10 Location

IMPORTANT. Terminal 7-10 has closed as of May 2025. Now the buses to Jaco from San Jose depart from Terminal Atlantico Norte. Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wKWbMkfDcDjxcgnD8

If you need to get there from the airport, the easiest option is using Uber.

Buying Tickets: Online and In Person

You can purchase tickets online on this website: https://www.transportesjacoruta655.com/app/#/ or you can purchase tickets in person.

We recommend to purchase bus tickets online if you are traveling during very busy times such as Christmas, New Years or Holy Week, especially if it’s on the weekend. These are the busiest travel times of the year and many locals go to Jaco to celebrate the holidays so public buses are packed and sell out early.

During busy times, we recommend to get the bus that’s at least 3 hours after your landing time. You need to account for any flight delays, going through immigration and customs, calling an Uber or haggling a taxi at the airport and getting to the bus terminal from the airport (30 min without traffic but with traffic, could be 45 min to over an hour).

If you don’t make the bus, you forfeit the ticket and will have to buy another one for the next available bus.

San Jose to Jaco Bus Ticket Cost

The San Jose to Jaco bus ticket costs 2860 CRC per adult one way (~$5.50 per adult. This is the price if you buy the ticket in person.

If you purchase bus tickets in person, it is cash only in local currency, colones.

If you buy your ticket online, the website tacks on some fees so the total will be a bit more.

If you’re visiting during the slower tourism season months like May, June, August, September, October and November, 30 minutes before should be fine. You don’t necessarily need to buy your ticket online beforehand either.

Remember, the bus terminal is ~30 min without traffic from the airport (can be 45 min or over an hour during rush hour) and you have to go through immigration and customs. Also account for any flight delays.

Schedule

From San Jose to Jaco: 7 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM and 7 PM.

From Jaco to San Jose: 430 AM (M-F), 5 AM (S-S), 7 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM and 5 PM

If you buy your bus ticket online, you’ll see that there is an option to choose your “parada” or bus stop. You will see various stops for both directions.

Getting on the Bus

About 15 minutes before the departure time, line up for the bus. Listen to the speaker because it will start announcing when you can begin loading onto the bus.

As soon as you hear your bus being called and you see people beginning to walk through, that’s a good indication you can start getting on the bus.

Also make sure to keep an eye on the monitors around the terminal as they’ll tell you the status of the bus and other important information.

Make sure you present your ticket to the attendant before you get on the bus – they will ask you for it. If have luggage, there is someone who will put it in the storage area underneath for you. Keep the luggage ticket if they give you one. You will need to show this luggage ticket when you get off.

Get on the bus, find your seat and relax. We’ve found these buses to be fairly punctual which is nice.

The Bus Ride from San Jose to Jaco

The bus ride from San Jose to Jaco takes approximately 2 hours. The bus makes several stops along the way to pick up more people.

The very last stop will be at the Jaco bus station. From there, you can walk or grab a Uber/taxi to your hotel in Jaco. This bus station is also where you will purchase your bus ticket in person and where you’ll get on the bus to go back to San Jose.

Taking the Bus from Jaco to San Jose

Now let’s talk about taking the bus from Jaco to San Jose or San Jose International Airport. If you need to get dropped off at the airport, you HAVE to let the driver know or else he will not go to the airport.

Jaco Bus Station Location

The Jaco bus station is near the north end of Jaco across the street from the Best Western hotel and near the Banco de Costa Rica. This place is called “Centro Comercial Plaza Jaco.” You can find it on Google Maps and Waze.

Buying Tickets

Like buying your ticket from San Jose to Jaco, you can purchase your bus ticket in person or online on the same website.

If you are not staying close to the bus station, you can buy your ticket online and select the stop closest to you in Jaco (Calle Bohio, Mas X Menos, Municipalidad, Los Madrigales, etc.).

taking the bus from san jose to playa jaco jaco bus station
Yeison walking to the bus station in Jaco which is straight ahead to the left

The ticket station is right around the corner to the left where you see the sign for the ATM in the photo. It is a small window with a couple signs posted.

taking-the-bus-from-san-jose-to-playa-jaco-jaco-bus-garabito
Getting on the bus

Show your ticket to the attendant and you will get a ticket if you need to store luggage. Keep it because you’ll need to show it to get your luggage.

The bus ride is about 2 hours as well and many people get off in various spots along the way. You can choose your stop when purchasing tickets online.

Things to Know About Taking the Bus from San Jose to Jaco

  • These buses do not have air conditioning. You can open the window.
  • This bus doesn’t have a mandatory bathroom stop. If you need the bathroom, you need to let the driver know and he will try to find a place to stop.
  • We found seats to be small and a bit cramped.
  • For those reasons, if you have little ones or are traveling with senior citizens or those with disabilities (all the public buses are equipped with ramps and allow service dogs), we strongly recommend renting a car or booking a shuttle instead.
  • Do NOT leave your backpack under your seat or in the over head compartment. Theft is not super uncommon on the public bus. Put your backpack/purse/bag in your lap the entire time. Always have an eye and hand on your stuff.
  • If you have luggage in the compartment, do not accept anyone’s offer to help you with your luggage. Some people may offer to watch it or store it, do not accept their offer. The only person who can help you with your luggage is the bus driver who will store it in the luggage compartment and give you your ticket.
  • As you get off the bus, be attentive of your surroundings. Thieves have snatched belongings from sleepy and unaware travelers as they get off the bus.
  • They allow foot passengers.

More Tips

Taking the bus somewhere else? We have a post for taking the public bus in Costa Rica so you can know what to expect. Going to Manuel Antonio National Park from Jaco? Here’s our guide to get to Manuel Antonio from Jaco by bus.

If you’re visiting Jaco and traveling on a budget, taking the bus from San Jose to Jaco is a great way to save money. Tickets are cheap, you can bring luggage and even if it’s not the nicest bus, it still gets you from Point A to Point B.

I hope this post helps you in planning your trip to Costa Rica!

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Comments

  1. Lou Wilks says

    March 7, 2025

    I want to say a huge thank you for this post! It was impossible to find out any information about an airport bus that worked for us time-wise anywhere else online. We took the bus at 1pm from Jaco yesterday and arrived at SJO airport at 3pm. It was a chilled journey and we had air conditioning (though I did see other buses around that didn’t). The website crashed a couple of times at the payment page for us, but it worked eventually. We did head over to the station the day before to buy the tickets in person, but there was a sign advising that the ticket office was closed until 12.35pm. I assume that’s when they take lunch, as it was the same the next day. Thanks again! I’ll certainly check out this site for future travels.

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      March 8, 2025

      Hi Lou, I’m glad it worked out and hoped you had a good journey!

      Reply
  2. Camika says

    March 14, 2024

    Thank you so much for the helpful information

    Reply
  3. Greg Miller says

    March 6, 2024

    How do I find the route the bus goes from Jaco to San Jose..I need to find the closest spot to the Futbol Stadium as possible…
    Then to return to Jaco, must I go to the main station or possible I get back on where I got off?
    I know the busses run about every 2 hours & start approx. At 6am
    Thank you, Greg

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      May 2, 2024

      You can check Rome2Rio, I think their website has stops included if you put your final destination as the Futbol Stadium

      Reply
  4. Jaimee says

    January 12, 2024

    Does the bus from Jaco back to San Jose take you all the way back to the 7-10 terminal?

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      January 13, 2024

      Yes

      Reply
  5. Tom & Susie says

    February 5, 2023

    Hi, we took the Jaco to San Jose bus on Feb 2, 2023. It does indeed go to the airport and it took two and a half hours (construction in the mountains slowed us down a little). We bought our tickets at the ticket window in Jaco but realized afterward that there IS a way to buy them online and store it on your phone as a QR code, since other passengers were getting on and presenting the tickets on their phones. The web site is https://www.transportesjacoruta655.com
    Glad we found your site and hope the info above helps someone else.

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth says

    August 9, 2022

    I can’t tell you how helpful your posts have been during my time in CR. As a solo traveler, it’s great to have some sound advice as I travel around.

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      August 10, 2022

      Glad to hear, we hope you have a great time!

      Reply
  7. Patrick says

    February 24, 2020

    Hey thanks for the great info! I took the bus and was a super cheap option! Everything was as described except for the bus I took had AC and was way more comfortable than I expected after reading your post. Not sure if I got a lucky bus or if they are all upgraded since your post but was pleasantly surprised with a comfortable journey!

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      February 25, 2020

      Thanks for the feedback Patrick and glad the bus has AC!

      Reply
  8. Abby says

    February 3, 2019

    Hi
    We are going to travel from San Jose to Jaco by bus using your jnfomation . Thank you . On the return we need to go to the airport, can we get the bus to the airport from terminal 7 -10 .

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      February 3, 2019

      Hi Abby, you’ll have to Uber or taxi from Terminal 7-10 but last time we took it the bus from Jaco to San Jose stops by the airport.

      Reply
  9. Nadine says

    January 10, 2019

    Hello, we want to take the bus from San Jose to Playa Jaco tomorrow and I was just wondering if you know if I will be able to take my surfboard with me? It’s a long board thats 10 feet..

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      January 10, 2019

      Hi Nadine, I know surfboards are allowed but I am not sure about long boards. I have seen people with 5, 6 length boards and it was OK. You can check the Terminal 7-10 site here: http://terminal7-10.com/es/ and contact them to ask.

      Reply
  10. Brittany says

    August 31, 2018

    I was wondering would my 1 1/2 year old daughter have to have a ticket purchased to ride the bus?

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      August 31, 2018

      Hi Brittany, if you hold her in your arms, you don’t need to buy her a ticket. If she needs a seat, then you will need to purchase a ticket for her.

      Reply
  11. Julien says

    June 26, 2018

    Hi, i’m landing in san jose in july at 16h30… i would like to go to jacos straight away. The thing is i’m not sure if i have enough time to take the last bus at 19h00 if i’m landing at 16h30 (without any delays…).What do you think? And also, i will carry a boardbag with two surfboards in it. Do you think i can take the bus with them?
    Thank you !

    Reply
  12. Julien says

    June 26, 2018

    Hi , i’m landing in san jose in july at 16h35… i was wondering if you think it’s possible for me to take the last bus ride to jaco at 19h00?
    And do you know if it’s okay for the bus if i have a boardbag with 2 boards ?
    Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      June 27, 2018

      Hi Julien, it might be very tight since you’re arriving right at rush hour. The 7-10 bus station takes about a 30 minutes in no traffic but it could take up to an hour or even more during rush hour and immigration might take some time. Also it is recommended to get there early to buy tickets because it is a super popular route. You could try but have a backup plan just in case you can’t make the bus. (You can try taxi or Uber if you really need to get to Jaco that night). The bus has a large storage compartment on the bottom so it should be OK, just make sure to keep the luggage ticket they give you.

      Reply
      • Julien says

        June 28, 2018

        sorry i wrote the message twice , i wasn’t sure if it was posted !
        thank you very much for the reply.

        Reply
  13. Mari says

    December 21, 2017

    I will be with a group of 3 traveling from Jaco to San Jose after a tour. So I won’t be able to purchase tickets the day before in Jaco. Since I will be beginning my trip in SJ, would I be able to purchase tickets in advance for Jaco to SJ a week prior from the SJ terminal/ticket office? Or do they only sell SJ departures? Also, I was searching line and saw this site … https://www.transportesjacoruta655.com/nuestra-flota/
    it shows the Garabito buses, would I be able to just purchase tickets online in advance? ~ Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      December 21, 2017

      Hi Mari, I’ve never tried it personally but I have seen some people use it and worked fine so you can be able to purchase tickets online in advance. They can only sell SJ to Jaco from Terminal 7-10 so if you can’t buy the Jaco-SJO tix beforehand, you can get them online in advance which is highly recommended because this bus is always full.

      Reply
  14. Sammi says

    December 18, 2017

    Hi Joni, there is a Denny’s Restaurant across the street from the airport that is 24 hours. I do not recommend going to the 7-10 bus station at 1 in the morning, it’s not open and it’s actually in kind of a sketchy area so it’s not safe to be sitting outside the station with all your luggage. I actually recommend booking a cheap hostel/hotel because there isn’t much you can do at Denny’s for 6 hours and you can’t sleep in the restaurant. The airport is not in the city, it’s in Alajuela about 20-30 minutes from San Jose downtown so besides the Denny’s and the nearby hotels, there isn’t a whole lot. I’d recommend staying in a cheap hostel/hotel nearby as well since it’ll be safer and less stressful since all you can do is hang out in the arrivals area of the airport and there is pretty much nothing to do at the airport. I wrote a list of cheap places to stay near SJO, it’ll be worth having a bed and shower instead of sitting at the Denny’s for hours.

    Reply
  15. Joni says

    December 18, 2017

    Quick question – we are arriving on a flight around 1:00am in the morning to San Jose and are traveling to Jaco for our resort. Any ideas what we can do between the time we land and the first bus leaving from 7-10? Same question about the way back – our flight leaves at 2am… so we’ll need to be at the airport around midnight. Any places around the airport where we can hang out until our flight?

    Thank you!
    Joni

    Reply
  16. Solomon says

    November 19, 2017

    This was a really great guide and definitely a cheap and easy way to get from San Jose to Jaco!

    Unfortunately I learned the hard way: Keep a VERY close eye on your carry-on baggage. I had my bag stolen (which had my passport, wallet, laptop, clothes, etc) somewhere between San Jose and Jaco beach. Apparently on one of the stops along the way, someone grabbed my bag from the overhead bin and exited out the back of the bus.

    By the time I was in Jaco, there wasn’t much I could do about it except schedule a trip to the American embassy for an emergency passport.

    In the end, it wasn’t such a cheap trip for me. Don’t make the same mistake and keep your essential items ON YOU at all times! There are definitely thieves on the bus with you looking to take advantage of tourists.

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      November 21, 2017

      Hi Solomon, I’m so sorry to hear that! Unfortunately there are thieves who specifically target people on the bus and I’m so sorry that your bag got stolen. I hope you had a good time in Costa Rica otherwise though and thank you for leaving your feedback.

      Reply
  17. T.Johnson says

    August 15, 2017

    Thanks so much for your post. It was extremely helpful and thorough!

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      August 16, 2017

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  18. Marcela says

    July 26, 2017

    Hi Sammi I just wanted to tell you how helpfull was your information, I knew exactly were I was going and what to excpect because of the pictures.
    Thank you so much, it made my trip much easier.

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      July 27, 2017

      Hi Marcela, I’m so glad to hear that! Have a great time in Costa Rica

      Reply
  19. John says

    July 18, 2017

    Thanks so much for this guide! I plan to use it when I go to Costa Rica soon. I was wondering, how hard is it going to be to navigate at the bus station if I don’t speak a lick of Spanish? Will I buy the ticket and then have to sit somewhere and wait for them to call the Jaco bus over a loud speaker in Spanish? I know the bus leaves every hour, but how do I know I’m on the right bus if everything is in Spanish? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      July 18, 2017

      Hi John. There are a lot of other travelers there as well but keep an eye on the tv screen with buses and listen for the loud speaker for “JACO” when it is about time. A lot of Costa Ricans speak English as well and you can ask the attendant “Este bus es para Jaco” or even point and ask “Jaco?” But most COsta Ricans speak very good English and they are always very helpful. Just make sure to go down to the loading area about 15-20 minutes before just in case so you don’t miss the boarding time.

      Reply
  20. jason says

    July 5, 2017

    Thanks for the great blog post Sammi, it was very helpful to me and I made it to Jaco and back with no problems thanks to you. One thing I wanted to point out to the readers is that there are taxi drivers outside terminal 7-10 who will tell you that all of the buses for that day are full but they can take you straight to Jaco with no stops. They will ask for something like $100. They will also say the bus takes 3 hours to get to Jaco when it actually takes a little over 2. Make sure you go to the ticket window and see how full the buses are before dealing with them. Also, I was overcharged by the taxi from the airport to terminal 7-10 ($30) so I would recommend Uber if you are coming from the airport.

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      July 8, 2017

      Hi Jason, glad the post helped and thanks for the tips! Good to know about the taxis (I already don’t like them but that’s just crossing the line). I will make sure to add that into the post.

      Reply
  21. Johan says

    July 1, 2017

    Hi! Im planning to take the bus from San Jose to Jaco in couple of weeks. Do you think is a better idea to buy the bus tickets online ahead of time or should I just purchase them the day before at the actual bus terminal?? Please help!

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      July 2, 2017

      I would buy them at the bus terminal the day before, I don’t believe you can buy the bus tickets online (I think some companies are offering it but I’m not sure if this one is)

      Reply
  22. Jasmine Collings says

    June 26, 2017

    Hi! I would be traveling with myself and a two almost three year old. I need to get from San Jose to possibly the Los Suenos Marriot. Can I take the bus to Jaco and then taxi to los suenos? Do you think the taxi to los suenos would be expensive? Is there a bathroom on the bus?

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      June 26, 2017

      Hi Jasmine, you can definitely do that. The last stop the bus makes is at the bus station in Jaco and you can grab a taxi to Los Suenos, there are usually taxi drivers at the station. It’s not very far so I think it may be like… $10? I am not positive since I have never taken a taxi there but it’s not a long ride. There isn’t a bathroom on the bus so make sure they go before you get on.

      Reply
  23. LeeH says

    June 17, 2017

    “Look for the Garabito sign on the bus” You don’t state why or what this sign means. Can you explain?

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      June 17, 2017

      Garabito is the name of the bus company that runs this route.

      Reply
  24. Jeremy Clark says

    May 10, 2017

    Great information, many thanks! Just got my ticket to Jaco/return for 2395 each way.

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      May 12, 2017

      Nice! You’re very welcome!

      Reply
  25. Traveling Ted says

    April 2, 2017

    This was very helpful. Thank you! Getting back to San Jose from Tortuguero late in the afternoon and needed to know the schedule. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      April 2, 2017

      Glad it helped! You’re very welcome!

      Reply
  26. JJ says

    February 15, 2017

    Thanks for this post, quite helpful. My return flight is at noon and I wonder if I take the bus from Jaco Station to San Jose (Terminal 7-10), does it make a stop at the airport? thanks in advance 🙂

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      February 16, 2017

      Hi JJ, if I remember correctly it didn’t stop at the airport but once you get to the 7-10 terminal, you can take a taxi or Uber to SJO airport which is not very far.

      Reply
  27. Mel S says

    January 30, 2017

    Hello, My friend and I will be traveling to Costa Rica, arriving at SJO and our destination is Jaco. The bus information was very helpful. My concern is that when it is time to leave, my flight leaves at 545am and I’m wondering if there will be transportation services early enough to make sure I do not miss my flight or if it will be best to just say the night in San Jose where I will be closer to the airport? Any feedback would be very helpful. Thanks in advanced!!

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      January 30, 2017

      I recommend staying the night in San Jose. You have to be at the airport at least 2 hours prior so 3:45 AM and from Jaco, it’s still an hour drive and a shuttle costs $100 (there is no bus at that time). It’s a lot easier to stay the night in San Jose.

      Reply
  28. Manuel says

    January 12, 2017

    Excellent post! I’m traveling to CR in a month, Playa Jaco actually so this is very helpful.

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      January 13, 2017

      Thanks Manuel, glad it is helpful! Have a great time in Costa Rica!

      Reply
  29. April says

    December 11, 2016

    Thank you for your guide. I traveled from San Jose to Jacob on 12/10/16. Upon exiting the airport, I was curious and asked one of the dozens of men how much for a transfer from the airport directly to Jacob and they were waiting $100 USD. I’ve seen shuttles online for about $45. I took the public bus from SJO airport to downtown San Jose, walked 12 minutes to Terminal 7-10 and then caught the 4:00 pm bus. My Spanish is not good so I didn’t know how to ask if seats were still available for the 3:09 pm bus. Since I arrive at Terminal 7-10 around 2:42 and got to the front of the line around 2:52 I didn’t want to risk 1.) Missing the bus and 2.) Being stuck standing. So I decided to just wait for an hour. It was take by the time I got to Jacó. I missed the stop for MásXMenos so I ended up getting off at Terminal Jacob and had to take a taxi to my hostel which costs an additional C1,300. So in total of cost me C4,105 or $7.50 USD

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      December 11, 2016

      Hi April! Yeah many taxi drivers charge $100 and because it’s a taxi, they always charge more. I’m glad everything worked out for you taking the bus, even if you missed your stop by a little bit. Luckily Jaco is not too big and it’s easy to walk a couple of stops or grab a taxi. Hope you have a good time in CR!

      Reply
      • Grace says

        March 10, 2017

        Info very helpful thank you a little tip seats are assigned I did not know and when I moved seat driver was not happy I had no Issa why so that’s good to know . I’m staying in jaco can I take trips to Caribbean side on bus or do I have to go to San Jose grace

        Reply
        • Sammi says

          March 10, 2017

          Hi Grace, yes for pre-paid tickets they assign seats since those routes get super full. From Jaco to Caribbean it’s best to go back to San Jose and then grab the Caribeno bus to Puerto Viejo.

          Reply
    • Leonard says

      January 21, 2017

      Hi April,

      Do you know which bus was that and where it stops at SJO and 7-10 Terminal?

      Reply
  30. Noelle Dames says

    December 10, 2016

    Hello,
    Are there extra buses around the holidays, or would it be crazy to try to catch one of the last 2 buses to Jaco after flying in on the 23rd?
    Thanks,
    Noelle

    Reply
    • yeison says

      December 10, 2016

      Hi, They do have some extra buses but still you will see lots of people from the capital going to Jaco, I recommend you to go early and buy your ticket hours before you travel.

      Reply
  31. Sammi says

    December 5, 2016

    We have a post for taking the bus in Costa Rica that will be really helpful here: Public transportation in Costa Rica. In the post, there is a picture of how the buses look from the front (fare, destination). They will stop all over town depending on where the passengers stop so you can ask other people if they’re going to the terminal as well. If not, you can ask the bus driver in Spanish, you can just say “Va a terminal siete – diez?” since most don’t speak English.

    Once the bus leaves San Jose, it goes straight to Jaco. Once it gets to Jaco, it’ll stop throughout town since people get off at different locations. You can get off at Mas X Menos if that is closest to your hotel, you don’t have to wait all the way to the end. You’ll see that a ton of people will get off by the supermarket since that is right in the middle of town. If you miss the supermarket, just get off at the next one, the bus literally stops like every 50 meters and you can press the stop button.

    Reply
  32. Mark says

    November 22, 2016

    Awesome article. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      November 22, 2016

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  33. Maria says

    September 23, 2016

    Thank yo so much! I will enjoy this journey and have fun. I appreciate your detail information.

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      September 24, 2016

      Hi Maria, you’re welcome and have fun!

      Reply
  34. Ruth says

    June 9, 2016

    Do you know how many stops and is there a map of the bus route to Jaco? Where are the bus stops in San Jose before leaving to Jaco?

    It looks like I am staying about 1 hour away from the bus station and maybe the bus will pass by where I am staying. At the Doubletree Cariari
    Can I get the bus at a different location?

    The information you have provided has been very helpful.

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      June 10, 2016

      I’m not sure where the bus stops but it only goes through a few in San Jose city… I recommend to go to the 7-10 station though, especially because you need to purchase tickets before and that bus fills up pretty fast so if you want to a seat, I highly recommend going to the station.

      Reply
  35. todd says

    May 16, 2016

    how much is cab fare from the airport to station 7-10?

    Reply
    • yeison says

      May 16, 2016

      Hi Todd I am not sure about how much would that be, the problem at the airport is that all the taxis over there have their own rates and they are usually more expensive. I would recommend you to take an UBER, or if you are traveling light take a public bus they stop outside the airport and they will take you to San Jose Downtown for $1.5. If you want to know how much the taxi will be you will need to ask to one of their reps inside the airport I am guessing from $40 to $60.

      Reply
      • April says

        December 5, 2016

        Hello, I am interested in travelling as cheap as possible. I am considering taking a public bus from SJO airport to downtown San Jose and then taking the regional bus from Terminal 7-10 to Jaco beach. So I just want to clarify some things. You say public buses stop outside the airport and they will take you downtown. How are these buses marked? Do they take you to several stops all over downtown or to a central location? Do any of them perhaps take you directly to Terminal 7-10 or will it take you somewhere downtown and then you have to walk from there to Terminal 7-10 (or perhaps get a really short taxi ride)? Also, in Jaco, how many stops are there once you’re on the bus? You said the final two stops are for the Jaco bus station. I have been advised to take the stop for Mas x Menos grocery store as that is the closet to my accommodation. My fear is missing that stop and ending up too far away from where I want to be and having to take a taxi from wherever the bus drops me off at to my accommodation. Thanks!

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  36. Sammi says

    May 16, 2016

    Hi Mary, the bus is safe for travelers, I know many people who take the bus from solo female travelers to families. You can take luggage on the bus, they’ll put it underneath and save the ticket they give you since you need to give that back to get your luggage. The bus from San jose to Jaco is super easy since it’s not very long and it’s a simple common route.

    Here are more tips for taking the bus in Costa Rica: Public transportation in Costa Rica

    Reply
  37. Mary Rodriguez-Reyna says

    May 16, 2016

    How safe is the bus for 20 yr old girls traveling alone from San Jose to Jaco & vice versa And is the luggage secure or can we take it with us in the bus.
    Or do you suggest a shuttle for safety reasons.

    Thanks

    Reply
  38. Kristy says

    May 4, 2016

    Hi- just wondering if the schedule is still the same? Thanks

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      May 5, 2016

      Hi Kristy, yes it is

      Reply
  39. Sal says

    March 23, 2016

    Good site, thanks for the tips. Gonna head to Jaco in a couple days and this was really helpful.

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      March 23, 2016

      You’re welcome Sal! Glad it’s helpful

      Reply
  40. Ava Gavloski says

    December 30, 2015

    Perfecto, muco gracias for the pictures and tips….. I have taken the bus before, although not the San Jose out of the city one yet… appreciate the pics of the terminal.

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      December 30, 2015

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  41. Sammi says

    October 29, 2015

    Hi! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  42. Rene says

    October 29, 2015

    Just found your site – since I am a future traveler it would be great to follow you all the way from Canada 🙂

    Reply
    • Sammi says

      October 29, 2015

      Hi Rene! It would be fun to cross paths one day! Happy travels!

      Reply

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