There are 6 ways to get from Sámara to San José by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus via La Fortuna4h
- Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortuna
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to San José
$327–665
Cheapest option
Bus5h 53m
- Take the bus from Sámara to San JoseSan Jose
$8–15
4 alternative options
Drive4h 18m
- Drive from Sámara to San José144.8 mi
$32–46
Fly from Nosara Beach2h 58m
- Fly from Nosara Beach (NOB) to San Jose (SJO)NOB - SJO
$162–730
Shuttle to Tamarindo, fly3h 42m
- Fly from Tamarindo (TNO) to San Jose (SJO)TNO - SJO
$192–846
Shuttle5h
$55–550
Nosara Beach (NOB) to San Jose (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to San José is to bus which costs $8 - $15 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to San José is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $160 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sámara and arriving at San Jose. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Sámara and San José is 332 km. The road distance is 233.1 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to San José without a car is to Bus via La Fortuna which takes 4h and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Sámara to San José, including transfers.
Sámara to San José bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Sámara station.
The best way to get from Sámara to San José is to Bus via La Fortuna which takes 4h and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $750 and takes 2h 58m.
Sámara to San José bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to San José is 233 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Sámara to San José.
- Distance: 206 mi
- Duration: 4h
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Sámara to San José via La Fortuna in around 4h. Alternatively, World Ticket flies from Nosara Beach (NOB) to San Jose (SJO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Beach to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–230
Flights from Tamarindo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $18–220
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Sámara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com/transfers/
Bus from La Fortuna to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com/transfers/
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Sámara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Sámara to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Shared
- $50–60
- Private
- $130–300
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- info@caribeshuttle.com
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Sámara to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +506 6050 6500
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Sámara to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 0093 / 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Sámara to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
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