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Exploring Costa
Rica by bus is a
safe, economical and a practical way to travel. Costa Rica has a very efficient bus system with
comfortable - late model buses serving popular tourist
destinations. However, before going to the Coca Cola
station or
the 'Zona Roja' area of San Jose to buy bus tickets or board a
bus you should be aware of what the experts say:
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Frommers 'Pickpockets and
purse stashers are rife in San
Jose'
The
Lonely
Planet 'In recent years thefts from travelers
happen around the Coca Cola...'
Explore
Costa Rica
'Petty crime can be a problem
in the city
(San Jose) day or night - and tourists are the obvious
target. Main trouble areas are around the
Coca-Cola bus
terminal...
The
Tico
Times
'Its easy to get lost and not to
hard to get robbed around the Coca-Cola bus terminal
and the
'red light district' of San Jose from where many of
the
provincial buses leave. Yet visitors who plan to
explore the
country by bus need to go there twice - once to buy
their
tickets, which often need to be purchased the day
before, and
once to catch the bus...
The
New Key to Costa
Rica
'A Safe Passage is designed to save tourists the
trouble (and
danger) of going to San Jose bus terminals in
advance'. |
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 About.com
Be aware that the Coca Cola Bus Terminal is
located in San Jose’s Coca Cola district– also called
the Zona Roja, or the Red Light District of San Jose.
Zona Roja is one of San Jose’s most notorious areas for
pickpocketing and petty theft. Much of this crime is
directed towards tourists and travelers, especially in
and around the San Jose bus terminal itself. Keep an eye
on your bags and backpacks at all times, and keep your
passport and important document in an underclothes money
belt. Don’t let anyone else watch or handle your baggage. |
Our
Services
 With
A Safe Passage you can order your bus ticket online
and have it for you when you arrive. Once you order your
ticket we go into San Jose and purchase it in advance
then when you arrive we can pick
you up at the airport and get you on your bus. With having a
ticket your seat is reserved and you will not
have be concerned about riding standing up if the bus is full.
And after flying all night and if your bus
is not until the afternoon, you may want to consider enjoying
the comforts of our
Waiting Room. With this option you will
be able to get some sleep, take shower and eat before
continuing your journey .
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Our
most popular option is our Pick Up and Deliver service. As
mentioned above, we pick you up
when you arrive the San Jose airport (SJO), take you to a local bus stop and get you
on your bus. In many cases you avoid going into the Zona Roja area of San
Jose to start your journey.
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If you are staying in a Alajuela hotel,
familiar with the local bus stops and know how to flag down your bus, with our
Ticket Deliver option we purchase your ticket and leave it at your hotel. Then
you go to the local bus stop or to the highway where you flag down your bus and
board the bus on your own.
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We recommend our
Pick Up and Deliver for buses headed north and west of the
Capital, do not enter Alajuela and need to be flagged down
on the highway. While you may be able to catch a bus on your
own, if you miss it you may have to cross the busy highway
and walk to the airport to take a taxi or bus into San José
to make other travel arrangements. Often you will not be
able to leave the same day.
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For buses needing to be boarded in San
Jose we offer our Pick Up and Deliver Only. Again we
purchase your ticket in advance, pick you up when you arrive
and take you into San Jose where you board your bus. Most of
these buses are headed to the Caribbean and southern areas
of the country.
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'It
was great getting off the plane and on to the bus. By
picking us up
at the airport and taking us to the bank and the market then
to the
bus you saved us a least a day in San Jose and we gained
another day
to surf. I will tell anyone I know coming to Costa Rica to
use your
service.'
Steve
S. -
Saskatchewan Canada
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Pick Up and
Deliver
Jaco - Quepos - Nosara -
Nicoya -
Samara - Tamarindo- Monteverde
Santa Cruz . Playa del Coco**(SJ)
$45 per
person /
$75 per couple
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Tickets Only
Jaco - Quepos - Playa Flamingo** (SJ) - Nosara -
Nicoya -
Samara - Tamarindo-
Playa de Coco**(SJ) - Monteverde
$25 per person
/ $40 per couple
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Bus
Service
Arenal/La Fortuna - Punterenas - Liberia - Los
Chilies* - Peines Blancas* - Santa Teresa*, Mal Pais* -
Montezuma*
$45 per
person /
$75 per couple
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The Caribbean
Pick up
and Deliver to San Jose Bus Station
Cahuita
- Puerto Viejo - Manzanillo - Sixaola
(Gateway to Bocas del
Toro)
$55
per
person / $90 per couple
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Bus Times
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Local
bus
times change from time to time as does the ferry
schedule. When you book we will let you know if the
time is different than indicated on our site.
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Southern Costa Rica
Pick up
and Deliver to San Jose Bus Station
San Isidro - Palmar Norte - Golfito - Puerto Jiménez
- Paso Canoas - Domincal
$55
per
person / $90 per couple
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'What a great
idea. After traveling all night and facing a 5 hour
wait
from all we read we dreaded the thought of just sitting in
a San
Jose bus station with all of our luggage before our 4 hour
on the
bus ride. Your Waiting Room was just perfect for us.'
David
P. Manchester, England
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The
Waiting Room
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Traveling can be a tiring and stressful ordeal - a flight, a
layover, an all night flight then a wait for a bus that will
take hours to get you to your destination. To get some rest
before continuing your journey consider our Waiting Room
option. With it, you will be able to get some sleep, shower and
have a delicious Tico meal before continuing your travels. Or,
if you want, you can use our Waiting Room to just drop off your
bags and go out and explore.
Then before boarding your bus we take you by the bank, by the
market, and to get something to eat. Naturally your lunch and a
cold one is on us
So
why wait for hours at a bus station for a bus or walking around
the street with your bags when you can relax and enjoy a typical
meal before getting on the road? In opting for a Waiting Room
you will be well rested and ready to better enjoy your journey |
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$30 per person / $45 per couple
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