There are 3 ways to get from Jacó to Tilarán by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Tilarán is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $5 - $15 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Tilarán is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Tilarán. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Lago Arenal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Jacó and Tilarán is 233 km. The road distance is 148.5 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Tilarán without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $350 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Jacó to Tilarán, including transfers.
Jacó to Tilarán bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Jacó station.
Jacó to Tilarán bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Lago Arenal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Tilarán is 149 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Jacó to Tilarán.
There are 118+ hotels available in Tilarán.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Tilarán, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Jacó to Lago Arenal hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
Bus from Jacó to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Jacó to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
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