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How to get fromAtenas to Santa Elenaby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Atenas to Santa Elena by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Las Juntasbus bus Las Juntas
    5h 2m
    $11–18

  2. Drive 100.1 km

    1. Drive from Atenas to Santa Elenacar car 100.1 km
    2h 11m
    $14–20

  3. Bus, shuttle, line 625 bus

    1. Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Monteverde to Cañitasbus bus 625
    3h 9m
    $322–324

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Atenas to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus bus La Fortuna
    7h 10m
    $264

  5. Bus via La Fortuna

    1. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus bus La Fortuna
    9h 29m
    $62

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 172.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Autotransportes Colorado de Abangares operates a bus from Alajuela to Las Juntas once daily. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 2h.

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