59Vette wrote:
Walk out front entrance at airport turn left walk down the ramp, turn right walk about 150 feet and there will be a bus stop. The cost is about 1000 colones ($2.00) to main terminal in San Jose. Once you arrive at main bus terminal take a taxi to hotel for another 1000 colones($2.00). When you are ready to leave do the opposite of course except it only the bus fare is only 400 colones (80 cents). I have never had to wait over five minutes for a bus. It will usually make two or three short stops to pickup or let off passengers. It takes about 30 minutes in all. I have traveled by bus all over Costa Rica no problems at all.
Very good advice and I agree 100%
Great way to get to SJ and you can't beat the price - in fact, I much prefer the bus vs the vans although to be fair I have only had one bad experience w/ the Shuttlebus - the others have been fine - but why pay - w/ tips - $14 or $15 vs less than $3 via the bus.
One fairly important point - while the bus is easy to find - ASK the driver - "Directo a San Jose?" - in other words, whether the bus goes directly to San Jose vs a stop in Alajuela first - no real big deal if it does, but its worth waiting (and taking) the direct bus from a time standpoint, unless you are dying to see Alajuala
Busses' run very frequently and are seldom crowded (no chickens or goats; its a very good very inexpensive system throughout the country) - I bring my bag on with me and have never been told I needed to put it "under" the bus, but YMMV.
Its really a great option (I suspect) too few guys use.