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How to get fromCosta Rica Backpackers, San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserveby train, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Costa Rica Backpackers, San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve by train, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Train, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuelatrain train Alajuela
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 8m
    $316–317

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverdebus bus 675
    6h 25m
    $7–10

  3. Drive 141.8 km

    1. Drive from Costa Rica Backpackers, San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reservecar car 141.8 km
    2h 47m
    $19–28

  4. 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 Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus
    6h 40m
    $309–382

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  • Distance: 150.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Costa Rica Backpackers, San José, Costa Rica and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica?

Transmonteverde operates a bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverde twice daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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