San José to Sámara
 

Bus departs San Jose at 12:00 pm  and 6:30 pm ~ Daily Arrives in Sámara in about 5 hours

 
The Bus from San Jose to Sámara leaves from the Alfaro bus station in San Jose, 150 meters northwest from the Coca Cola station - close to downtown San Jose.

Tracopa Alfaro Bus Lines - San Jose office
Street Address:  Avenida 5, Calle 14 y 16,  San José
Telephone:         +506 2221-4214, 2223-2160, 2222-2970
Fax:                  +506 2255-2981
email:                 more info

The cost of the one way ticket is about Colones 3,500. (about US$ 7.) per person and the trip takes about 5 hours. We advise you to buy tickets one day in advance, if possible.
 
  
Sámara to San Jose
 

Monday ~ Saturday ~ Direct Bus departs Sámara at 4:30 am and 8:30 am Arrives in San Jose at about 9:30 am and at about 1:45 pm   Sundays ~ Direct Bus departs Sámara at 1:00 pm Arrives in San Jose at 6:00 pm

Sámara agency: Telephone:  +506 2656-0110

 

  
San José to Nicoya
 

Buses run more often between San Jose and Nicoya. Nicoya is 37 km. from Samara and is on the road to San Jose. It is also the centre of bus transportation in Guanacaste.
 

Buses depart San Jose daily at: 6:00 am, 6:30 am, 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:30 md, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 5:00 pm and 6:30 The San Jose to Nicoya journey is about 5 and a half hours.

  
Nicoya to San José
 

Buses depart Nicoya daily at: 4:30 am, 5:00 am, 7:30 am, 8:30 am, 9:30 am, 12:30 md, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, and 5:20 pm The Nicoya to San Jose journey is about 5 and a half hours.

  
Nicoya to Sámara
 

Bus service between Nicoya and Sámara is offered by Impresa Rojas. 
Telephone:  +506 2685-5032
 

One way fare between Nicoya and Samara is Colones 650 (about US$1.25).
 

Buses depart Nicoya daily at: 6:00 am, 7:45, 10:00 am (to Carrillo), 12:00 pm (to Carrillo), 3:00 pm (to Carrillo), 4:20 pm and 5:00 pm    Samara to Nicoya Buses depart Sámara daily at: 5:30 am, 6:00 am (from Carrillo),  7:00 am, 8:45, 11:15 am (from Carrillo),  1:15 pm (from Carrillo),  4:30 pm and 5:30 (from Carrillo)