Transportation in San Jose

Costa Rica has no intercity passenger rail, so buses are how locals and travelers alike move between San José and the rest of the country. Several carriers operate from different terminals scattered across downtown, there is no single central station, so confirming your departure point before heading out matters. Long-distance coaches are significantly cheaper than private shuttles or domestic flights, though winding mountain roads mean even moderate distances can stretch to half a day or longer when reaching coastal towns on either shore. For well-traveled corridors to the Caribbean and central Pacific coasts, departures run frequently throughout the day. You can compare current routes and fares on Omio to plan connections ahead. For the most remote stretches of the Osa Peninsula or the far northern Pacific, a short domestic flight often makes more practical sense than a grueling all-day bus journey.