There are 5 ways to get from Jicaral to La Fortuna by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Jicaral to Nicoyabus 511
- Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La FortunaPrivate
4h 7m$418Bus via Jicaral
cheapest- Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
6h 53m$11–19Drive 167.8 km
- Drive from Jicaral to La Fortunacar 167.8 km
3h 51m$23–33Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
4h 51m$167–253Bus
- Take the bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
6h 32m$17–20
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jicaral to La Fortuna is to bus via Jicaral which costs $11 - $20 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Jicaral to La Fortuna is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Jicaral to La Fortuna. However, there are services departing from Jicaral and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Jicaral and La Fortuna is 226 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Jicaral to La Fortuna without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 4h 7m and costs $418.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Jicaral to La Fortuna, including transfers.
Jicaral to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Transportes Arsa, depart from Jicaral station.
Jicaral to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Transportes Arsa, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jicaral to La Fortuna is 168 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Jicaral to La Fortuna.
There are 655+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Jicaral, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jicaral to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal San Carlos in around 6h 32m.
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Bus from Jicaral to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Nicoya to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
Bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
Bus from Jicaral to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
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