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How to get fromArenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortuna to San Joséby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortuna to San José by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortuna to Los Ángelestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    3h
    $79–92

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortuna to San Ramóncar car
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    3h
    $16–22

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 48m
    $206–299

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus bus 272 La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    4h 2m
    $58–67

  5. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    4h 41m
    $57–69

  6. Bus via Quesada #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus CD Quesada / ...
    5h 1m
    $52–69

  7. Drive 141.9 km

    1. Drive from Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortuna to San Josécar car 141.9 km
    2h 50m
    $19–28

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 151.8 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortuna, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails, Fortuna to Empresarios Unidos via La Fortuna and San Ramón in around 4h 2m.

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