Getting things ready…
Land Like a Local
Costa Rica landscape

like a local

Costa Rica

Recommended by locals and travelers who've been to Costa Rica

Trusted places, practical answers and real people — all in one honest guide.

Try

Public transport in Costa Rica

Buses, metro, intercity travel, airport transfers.

Buses, metro, intercity travel, airport transfers. — in Costa Rica.

Local pros

Find a local pro

Local pros for this need, recommended by travellers and locals.

See all

Community

From the community

Posts and stories shared by travellers in Costa Rica.

See all posts & stories

Start with these

The parts of public transport in Costa Rica people ask about most.

Updating…

The short answer — public transport in Costa Rica

One best pick of each kind, before you browse everything.

Best app

Moovit

A global public transport app that provides real-time bus and train schedules, and trip planning.

Get the app
Watch this

Best public transport apps for travel

Apps & services7

What to install before you land — one tap to get each one.

Public transport

10 items

App

Moovit

A global public transport app that provides real-time bus and train schedules, and trip planning.

App

Citymapper

A comprehensive public transport app providing trip planning, real-time departures, and maps for various cities, including Riga.

App

Buses Costa Rica

An application focused on providing bus routes and schedules within Costa Rica.

Intercity travel

8 items

Affiliate
App

Omio

A platform to compare and book train, bus, and flight tickets.

Official site

Pulmitan

A major public bus company offering intercity routes primarily connecting San José with Liberia and other areas in Guanacaste.

Affiliate
Official site

Rome2Rio

A travel planning website that provides information on how to get between any two places worldwide by combining flights, trains, buses, ferries, and car travel.

Affiliate
App

Trainline

Watch1

Two minutes of video before you go.

Video

Best public transport apps for travel

Source·YouTube

Know something good in Costa Rica?

Add a tip, recommend a place, or flag wrong info. Every contribution is reviewed before publishing.

You might also need

Jump to another category

Ask about this destination

Answers use reviewed local sources only.