There are 4 ways to get from Heredia to Tilarán by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilaránbus 501-B / ...
4h 13m$11–15Bus via Quesada
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Tilaránbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
7h 53m$9–13Drive 164.1 km
- Drive from Heredia to Tilaráncar 164.1 km
3h 22m$22–32Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilarán
3h 36m$355–429
Heredia to Tilarán by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Tilarán is to bus via Quesada which costs $8 - $14 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Tilarán is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Tilarán. However, there are services departing from Desvio Hacia La Piedad(Crematorio) and arriving at Tilarán via Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Heredia and Tilarán is 189 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Tilarán without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Heredia to Tilarán, including transfers.
Heredia to Tilarán bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tilarán S.A, depart from Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Heredia to Tilarán bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tilarán S.A, arrive at Tilarán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Tilarán is 164 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Heredia to Tilarán.
There are 121+ hotels available in Tilarán.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Tilarán, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Tilarán S.A operates a bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilarán 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–190
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
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