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

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There are 6 ways to get from Heredia to Upala by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    best
    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 35m
    $460–545

  2. Bus via Quesada

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    8h 35m
    $6–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Upalabus bus Alajuela
    6h 11m
    $10–15

  4. Drive 186.9 km

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

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nestlé to Avenida 2 con Calle 3bus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle bus
    3h 10m
    $559–560

  6. 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 32m
    $562–616

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 164.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Alajuela to Upala 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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