Has anyone been on the bus ride from San Jose to Oso Peninsula Costa Rica?

Question

I AM GOING TO COSTA RICA SAN JOSE AND THEN TAKING A TEN HOUR BUS RIDE TO OSO PENINSULA, I WAS WONDERING HOW WELL TO PREPARE, IS THE RIDE SCARY, ARE THE ROADS SAFE?

Answer 1

I thought I the first answer was one of the best but I feel something very important was left out. Take toilet paper or baby wipes whatever for bathroom stops and hand sanitizer. I write this because I've traveled many many times on roads of Costa Rica by bus. These 2 things are on the top of my essential list which also includes bottled water.

Answer 2

La península de Osa is a very beautiful place, my favorite, but you will spend a lot of time to go tjhere.

The ride is not scary, the roads are safe not the best roads but it is safe.

Enjoy you will love Costa Rica

Answer 3

Yes, the roads are safe, not scary at all. It´s a lil´ tired though, the buses are not that comfy but u´ll get used to it, u know. The bus makes like 2 or 3 stops along the road, so u can have something to eat, stretch  ur legs, etc... make sure u bring along water, crackers, fruits ´cause as u said it´s a long trip but don´t worry, it´s all worth it! Peninsula de Osa it´s one of the most beautiful places of Costa Rica!

Answer 4

If I were you I would take the bus to Golfito about 7-8 hours spend the nite and take a ferry boat to Puerto Jiminez in the morning.  Enough bus is enough.  Other option is to fly Sansa   San Jose to Puerto Jimenez.  about an hour.