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Im traveling around Costa rica will I need car or just take the bus

Quote:> Im traveling around Costa rica will I need car or just take the bus

Rudi:  I rented a car the first trip that I made to Costa Rica, and
never did it again on the other 4 trips.  The bus service out of San
Jose will virtually get you any place you want to go.  You can always
get a taxi unless of course it is raining.  It does get a little
primitive attempting to go to village to village, but if you are not in
a hurry I feel that its the way to go.  Bus fares equate to time.  If it
takes 2 1/2 hrs it costs $2.50.  I rented a car for a week ($300) and
only utilized it for half of the time.  I probably could have taken
taxis and saved money.  Good luck, Dennis

Rudy,

To travel in Costa Rica you can get a long way by bus. It will take a
bit longer as when you were travvelling by car. The main problem is the
long distance busses only depart a few times a day (Mainly in the
morning) But the bus is veryy cheap.
On the other hand you could rent a car. Those are rather expensive and
depending on the time of year, you will need a 4x4. Prices of a normal
car are about $50/day. If you travel around Christmas time, it can be
hard to find a car to hire. It is not advised to leave your car on the
street at night (Look for a hotel with privat parking).
I only took the bus and was very pleased with it.

Greetings,

Arthur