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How to get fromCartago to La Fortunaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartago to La Fortuna by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the taxi from Liberia to La Fortunataxi taxi
    4h 50m
    $91–108

  2. Drive 222.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartago to La Fortunacar car 222.8 km
    3h 46m
    $30–44

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    4. Take the taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to La Fortunataxi taxi
    5h 14m
    $302–903

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cartago to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 28m
    $659

  5. Bus, taxi via Estación al Atlántico

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the taxi from Liberia to La Fortunataxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $91–109

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverdebus bus 675
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    11h 58m
    $253–256

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 268.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from Cartago to Fortuna via Monteverde in around 6h 28m.

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