All bus fare must be paid in cash or coins using Costa Rican colones for the pay-when-you-get-on-buses These are mostly the city buses or buses with short routes where you pay the fare as you get on.
We recommend to take the bus in Costa Rica if you are on a budget, are going to only a couple destinations, are not on a strict schedule and are not traveling in a large group.
Valid on any day throughout the year.