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How to get fromHeredia to Upalaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Heredia to Upala by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de buses Upalabus bus 515
    5h 38m
    $10–15

  2. Bus via Quesada

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    8h 5m
    $9–17

  3. Drive 186.9 km

    1. Drive from Heredia to Upalacar car 186.9 km
    3h 9m
    $26–37

  4. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    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 Upalashuttle bus
    3h 46m
    $460–545

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle bus Private
    3h 35m
    $559

  6. Bus via Cruz Roja 110 Este

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Upalabus bus Alajuela
    6h 10m
    $10–15

  7. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upalashuttle bus
    4h 43m
    $562–646

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

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  • Distance: 191.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Upala, Costa Rica?

Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de buses Upala 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 4h.

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