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How to get fromAtenas to San Carlosby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Atenas to San Carlos by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Naranjo to Quebrada Azulbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Quebrada Azul to Los Chilesbus bus 288 Los Chiles
    6h 24m
    $12–20

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Naranjo to Los Chilesbus bus San Jose
    6h 59m
    $10–18

  3. Drive 177.5 km

    1. Drive from Atenas to San Carloscar car 177.5 km
    3h 19m
    $24–35

  4. Fly, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Los Chiles to San Carloscar car
    4h 39m
    $419–507

  5. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Atenas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chilesshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Los Chiles to San Carloscar car
    3h 40m
    $465–468

  6. Bus via Alajuela

    1. Take the bus from Naranjo to Quebrada Azulbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Quebrada Azul to Los Chilesbus bus 288 Los Chiles
    6h 43m
    $17–25

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 195.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and San Carlos, Río San Juan, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Atenas to San Carlos via Palmares, Naranjo, Quebrada Azul, and Los Chiles in around 6h 24m.

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