There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rican Central Valley to Tortuguero National Park by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San José to La Pavonabus San José
3h 5m$75Drive 122.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Costa Rican Central Valley to Tortuguero National Parkcar 122.8 km
2h 27m$17–24Line 02 bus, bus, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Universidad Braulio Carrillobus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tortuguero Airport (TTQ)plane SJO - TTQ
3h 16m$162–253
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rican Central Valley to Tortuguero National Park is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rican Central Valley to Tortuguero National Park is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rican Central Valley to Tortuguero National Park. However, there are services departing from Gran Centro Comercial del Sur and arriving at La Pavona via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Costa Rican Central Valley and Tortuguero National Park is 120 km. The road distance is 122.8 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rican Central Valley to Tortuguero National Park without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $75.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Costa Rican Central Valley to Tortuguero National Park, including transfers.
Costa Rican Central Valley to Tortuguero National Park bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, depart from San José station.
Costa Rican Central Valley to Tortuguero National Park bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, arrive at La Pavona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rican Central Valley to Tortuguero National Park is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Costa Rican Central Valley to Tortuguero National Park.
There are 93+ hotels available in Tortuguero National Park.
What companies run services between Costa Rican Central Valley, Costa Rica and Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica?
Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a bus from San José to La Pavona hourly. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tortuguero Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tortuguero Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
Bus from San José to La Pavona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2226 8626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Sabana Cementerio
Bus from Terminal Cartago to Universidad Braulio Carrillo
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Sabana Cementerio
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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