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How to get fromAtenas to Río Celesteby shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Atenas to Río Celeste by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Atenas to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Estación de Buses Guatusobus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    5h 33m
    $212–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatusobus bus 1508 San Jose
    7h 17m
    $10–15

  3. Drive 138.9 km

    1. Drive from Atenas to Río Celestecar car 138.9 km
    2h 45m
    $19–27

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Río Celestetaxi taxi
    3h 20m
    $264–375

  5. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Estación de Buses Guatusobus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    8h 59m
    $14–20

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Atenas to Río Celeste.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 145.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Río Celeste, Costa Rica?

Transportes San Carlos operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 4h.

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