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There are 7 ways to get from Cartago to La Fortuna by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 6m

  2. Bus via Terminal San Carlos #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    5h 49m
    $5–13

  3. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuelatrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4h 18m
    $260–262

  4. Drive 142.4 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to La Fortunacar car 142.4 km
    2h 44m
    $20–28

  5. Bus, fly

    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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4h 8m
    $160–246

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    5h 23m
    $11

  7. Bus via Terminal San Carlos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    5h 33m
    $10–13

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

Map of how to get from Cartago to La Fortuna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 149 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cartago to La Fortuna via Terminal Cartago, Empresarios Unidos, and San Ramón in around 5h 23m.

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