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How to get fromJacó to Upalaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Jacó to Upala by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Lago Arenalbus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take the taxi from Lago Arenal to Upalataxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $410–450

  2. Drive 204 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacó to Upalacar car 204 km
    3h 16m
    $28–40

  3. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Coral, Diagonal A KFC to Parada Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle bus
    4h 48m
    $464–550

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Lago Arenalbus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Guatuso to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    5h 31m
    $337–354

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle bus Private
    7h 30m
    $590

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: 263.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Jacó to Terminal Municipal Upala via Lago Arenal and Estación de Buses Guatuso in around 5h 31m.

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