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How to get fromCosta Rica to San Carlosby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to San Carlos by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Muelle del San Carlos

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus 1508 Upala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus bus 288 Los Chiles
    4h 57m
    $12–25

  2. Drive 210 km

    1. Drive from San José to San Carloscar car 210 km
    3h 39m
    $29–41

  3. 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 10m
    $416–504

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chilesbus bus 205
    5h 20m
    $14–17

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus
    3. Drive from Los Ángeles to San Carloscar car
    4h 55m
    $23–31

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Carlos via Muelle del San Carlos and Los Chiles in around 4h 57m.

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