05 Sep 2026
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Transporzuma

4.4
185 customer reviews
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Transporzuma Schedule & Timetable

San Jose - Santa Teresa Beach
05:30
Alajuela - Santa Teresa Beach
06:50

About Transporzuma

The two principal things which make travelling by van so attractive are a wide choice of destinations and affordable prices. Not all vans offer top comfort, enough legroom, or luggage space, but these two points compensate. Besides, it is always vans that launch new routes to emerging destinations paving the road to big bus operators if necessary or remaining the only means of transport to bring you there. Very often, vans offer faster service than big buses, more flexible timetable, and more readily adapt to travellers’ needs in the sense of schedule – if there is a temporary growth in demand due to long weekends or national holidays, vans add more vehicles to their daily fleet easier than other operators. Note though that sometimes vans operate from their own van stations or terminals or have a dedicated section in bigger bus terminals. Always check your van's departure and arrival point as it is not necessarily located at the main bus station.

Transporzuma is one of the operators to check if you are going to travel by van. They provide reliable van service and offer tickets with easy and secure online booking.

Transporzuma Popular Stations

Here is the list of the main terminals from where Transporzuma’s vans operate:

  • Santa Teresa Beach Hotels
  • Dennys Restaurant San Jose Airport
  • Tamarindo Hotel Transfer
  • La Fortuna Hotel Transfer
  • Santa Teresa Beach Hotels
  • San Jose Hotel Transfer
  • San Jose Hotel Transfer
  • Tamarindo Hotel Transfer
  • La Fortuna Hotel Transfer
  • Liberia Hotel Transfer

Transporzuma Ticket Prices & Van Classes

Opposite to trains or bigger buses, vans rarely offer you a choice of ticket class. All the seats are the same – call it standard, VIP, or whatever. What can differ, though, is the type of the van itself. Some vans seat only 9-10 passengers. For travellers this means wider seats, more space, and a more comfortable trip. Vans which accommodate up to 15 passengers are also ok but be ready to sacrifice on space for your legs and elbows and very often – for your luggage, too. Sometimes it can be a good idea to buy two seats instead of one to ensure a more comfortable ride – yet it pays to check with the operator if they allow this on your route. Before you book your van ticket, read reviews on Transporzuma van service to see what to expect.

Travel by Van: Pros & Cons

Pros of VanTravel

  • Vans can be the only way to reach some of the most remote destinations, smaller towns or villages which are connected neither by big buses nor trains.
  • Vans can also take you to some islands connected with the mainland by large car ferries which do not take big buses but take vans on board, too.
  • Due to a smaller size compared to big buses, vans are more maneuverable on the road. It sometimes results in shorter travel time, especially if your destination is not far away.
  • While vans do have an official stop enroute, they can also get you off at a more convenient point – no need to go to the terminal, just ask your driver. Note that it is not always possible, but in many cases, they will cooperate. It can save you both time and money you would have otherwise spent getting off the terminal on foot or by taxi.

Cons of Van Travel

  • Vans accommodating more passengers may feel quite cramped. Expect limited space for your legs and elbows. Some vans limit the luggage for one ticket to one piece. If you have more bags, suitcases, or backpacks, you may be asked to buy a separate ticket for your luggage, which makes the trip twice as expensive.
  • Not all vans run on schedule. On certain routes, vans leave only when full. Do check it with your operator before buying your ticket, otherwise, you may end up waiting much longer than expected until the van fills up.
  • If there are more reckless drivers on any other means of transport than on vans, we are unaware of it. Some companies install speed control units on their vehicles, but it is not a rare case to hear this unit beeping the whole trip through with the driver not paying attention to it. Always remember to buckle your seatbelt while travelling by van. Though sometimes you will need to make an investigation to find out where your seatbelt is.
  • For those prone to motion sickness there is a good piece of advice: take your medicine half an hour before your van trip, especially if your route includes winding stretches. You are more likely to feel motion sick travelling by van than by bus.
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Transporzuma Company Reviews

4.4
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Jul 22, 2026
Much confusions but made it there eventually. Booked a ticket for a transfer from La Fortuna to Samara. 5 mins into the journey I was told there was no bus transfer available for later in the journey to get my to my final destination and I would have to get out. I had already paid for the ticket, was on the bus and had a week of accommodation paid for in Samara so said they needed to sort it out. To their credit they did, 2 bus and one taxi ride later I made it to Samara. Total journey time 7 hours rather than the advertised 5.
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Jun 13, 2026
The driver was 50 minutes late and we never got updates from the company about him being delayed. We had to contact them ourselves after waiting 30 minutes and not hearing anything. They just said he was late and at some point they stopped answering.
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, May 15, 2026
The pick-up writed on the voucher was at 8h40... They appear at 9h30... Then we changed Van 3 times ... we arrived 2hours later than expected...
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Apr 13, 2026
Your company is fine, the problem is the company you are working with in Costa Rica. Montezuma bus...first part of the trip was fine, nice driver , nice van. But we had to take 3 differents bus/van. and wait very often ( more than 20mn for other passengers coming from other buses. ) Not only that , Bus 2 from Liberia to Nicoya was an old shaking inonnfortable small bus .. with a lot of waiting timE. Passengers were complaining . Driver was fine, and kept calm... 3 van , was fine driver fine as well . In short bad organization and 1 bus that should not be used for this trip. I arrived more than an hour later than the ETA . I am never taking this company again.
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Feb 6, 2026
On time and we got to SJO 15 minutes early.
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Jan 8, 2026
Great price and very professional drivers
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Dec 24, 2025
The pickup arrived about 30 minutes early, which was unexpected and not communicated in advance. I was under the impression I had booked a direct route, but we were shuffled between three different buses. At one point, we were pulled over on the side of the road, rushed off the bus, and told to board another. During this transfer, one passenger’s bag was forgotten entirely. We stopped at the airport for a drop-off, then inexplicably drove 15–20 minutes in the opposite direction to drop off a friend of the driver who had been riding along, before backtracking past the airport to the bus terminal. There, we were made to wait again while staff figured out which bus we were supposed to be on. The driver during this portion of the trip was extremely reckless — constantly on his phone, watching Instagram reels, and driving aggressively while weaving in and out of traffic. Eventually, we boarded a different bus for the final leg to Liberia. This experience was much better: the driver was professional, courteous, followed traffic laws, and drove directly to the destination. Unfortunately, the overall experience before that point was disorganized, unsafe, and far from what was advertised.
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Dec 21, 2025
To be honest the first part of the trip was 5 stars great driver relaxed trip . It was the change over to the next shuttle… didn’t drop us off at accommodation .. tells us that’s the accommodation on the left side .. he lied … didn’t want to drive few steps more and our accommodation was on the right side further up
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Aug 20, 2026
Los conductores fueron muy amables y profesionales. Sin embargo, me hubiese gustado saber con anticipación que mi ruta requería cambiar de vehículo en varias ocasiones
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Apr 18, 2026
Pick up on time, nice drivers
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Aug 14, 2026
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, May 8, 2026
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Apr 29, 2026
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Apr 21, 2026
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Apr 19, 2026
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Mar 18, 2026
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Feb 15, 2026
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Feb 15, 2026
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Feb 1, 2026
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Jan 10, 2026
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Nov 23, 2025
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Van Minivan, Transporzuma, Nov 12, 2025
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Aug 26, 2025
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Van Shuttle, Transporzuma, Aug 25, 2025
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, May 14, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, May 13, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Apr 18, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Apr 17, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Apr 16, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Apr 15, 2024
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Van Shuttle, Transporzuma, Apr 10, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Apr 10, 2024
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Van Shuttle, Transporzuma, Apr 9, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Apr 9, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Apr 7, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Apr 6, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Apr 6, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Apr 5, 2024
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Van Shuttle, Transporzuma, Apr 2, 2024
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Van Shuttle, Transporzuma, Apr 1, 2024
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Van Shuttle, Transporzuma, Mar 31, 2024
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Van Shuttle, Transporzuma, Mar 30, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Mar 26, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Mar 25, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Mar 24, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Mar 23, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Mar 21, 2024
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Van Shuttle, Transporzuma, Mar 21, 2024
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Van Minivan + Ferry, Transporzuma, Mar 20, 2024
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Van Shuttle, Transporzuma, Mar 20, 2024