What is the best way to travel from San José to Cahuita?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Cahuita from San José?
You can get to Cahuita with just $60 by taking a Carpool from Interbus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Interbus5h 30m07:00 AMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport12:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Interbus goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Interbus5h 30m01:00 PMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport6:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Interbus goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/8/2025 1:00:00 PM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Best Travel Puerto Viejo5h 30m09:00 AMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport2:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Best Travel Puerto Viejo goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 AM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Best Travel Puerto Viejo5h 30m04:00 PMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport9:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Best Travel Puerto Viejo goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/8/2025 4:00:00 PM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Cheapest Carpool Monday
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Interbus5h 0m07:00 AMSan JoséTerminal del EUPSA12:00 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Interbus goes from Terminal del EUPSA, San José (Costa Rica) at 12/9/2025 7:00:00 AM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Interbus5h 0m01:00 PMSan JoséTerminal del EUPSA6:00 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Interbus goes from Terminal del EUPSA, San José (Costa Rica) at 12/9/2025 1:00:00 PM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Interbus5h 30m07:00 AMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport12:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Interbus goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/9/2025 7:00:00 AM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Best Travel Puerto Viejo5h 30m09:00 AMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport2:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Best Travel Puerto Viejo goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/9/2025 9:00:00 AM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Best Travel Puerto Viejo5h 30m04:00 PMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport9:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Best Travel Puerto Viejo goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/9/2025 4:00:00 PM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Cheapest Carpool Tuesday
What are the fastest trips from San José to Cahuita?
You can get to Cahuita from San José in just 5h 0m with a Carpool from Interbus. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Interbus5h 30m07:00 AMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport12:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Interbus goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/8/2025 7:00:00 AM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Interbus5h 30m01:00 PMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport6:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Interbus goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/8/2025 1:00:00 PM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Best Travel Puerto Viejo5h 30m09:00 AMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport2:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Best Travel Puerto Viejo goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 AM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Best Travel Puerto Viejo5h 30m04:00 PMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport9:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Best Travel Puerto Viejo goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/8/2025 4:00:00 PM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Fastest Carpool Monday
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Interbus5h 0m07:00 AMSan JoséTerminal del EUPSA12:00 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Interbus goes from Terminal del EUPSA, San José (Costa Rica) at 12/9/2025 7:00:00 AM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Interbus5h 0m01:00 PMSan JoséTerminal del EUPSA6:00 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Interbus goes from Terminal del EUPSA, San José (Costa Rica) at 12/9/2025 1:00:00 PM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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Interbus5h 30m07:00 AMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport12:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Interbus goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/9/2025 7:00:00 AM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Best Travel Puerto Viejo5h 30m09:00 AMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport2:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Best Travel Puerto Viejo goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/9/2025 9:00:00 AM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/9/2025 2:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
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Best Travel Puerto Viejo5h 30m04:00 PMJuan Santamaría - San José AirportJuan Santamaría - San José Airport9:30 PMCahuitaTerminal Cahuita0Premium EconomyA Car from Best Travel Puerto Viejo goes from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, Juan Santamaría - San José Airport (Costa Rica) at 12/9/2025 4:00:00 PM to Terminal Cahuita, Cahuita (Costa Rica) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:30:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 30m
Fastest Carpool Tuesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from San José to Cahuita
What are the most popular stations in San José and Cahuita?
In San José, you will usually depart from TransNica Bus Stop, Cementero General or Terminal del EUPSA, while in Cahuita you will be arriving at Terminal Cahuita or Puerto Vargas, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Cahuita from San José? With 4 connections between 2 Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between San José and Cahuita, you can pay as low as $60 with a Carpool from Interbus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from Interbus: you will get to Cahuita in just 5h 0m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting San José and Cahuita are Interbus and Best Travel Puerto Viejo, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in San José and Cahuita is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Colima or to Comadre, and look at flights from Juan Santamaría - San José Airport, and landing at Limon Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from San José to Cahuita?
The most popular companies between San José and Cahuita, are Interbus and Best Travel Puerto Viejo. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
All you need to know when you travel from San José to Cahuita
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from San José to Cahuita. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from San José to Cahuita
How can I reach Cahuita from San José?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Carpool, with which you can get to Cahuita from San José.
How far is Cahuita from San José?
The distance between San José and Cahuita is 85.4 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between San José and Cahuita?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 4 kgs of CO2, a train 5 kgs, a car 23 kgs, and a flight 34 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from San José to Cahuita?
You can get to Cahuita with just $60 by taking a Carpool from Interbus.
What is the fastest way to get from San José to Cahuita?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Cahuita in just 5h 0m with a Carpool from Interbus.
More routes to San José and to Cahuita
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to San José and to Cahuita. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

