There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverdebus 675
7h 58m$8–12Drive 125.6 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reservecar 125.6 km
2h 38m$17–25Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to MonteverdePrivate / ...
1h 28m$315Shuttle via San Jose Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to MonteverdePrivate / ...
3h 54m$200
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is to shuttle which takes 1h 28m and costs $315.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at Monteverde via Terminal 7-10 San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Alajuela and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is 205 km. The road distance is 125.6 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Alajuela to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, including transfers.
Alajuela to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Terminal 7-10 San José station.
Alajuela to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Monteverde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Alajuela to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
There are 388+ hotels available in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica?
Transmonteverde operates a bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverde twice daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
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