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How to get fromLa Fortuna to San Joséby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from La Fortuna to San José by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Liberiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    3h 19m
    $104–123

  2. Drive 200.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Fortuna to San Josécar car 200.3 km
    3h 22m
    $27–39

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Liberia-Airport-LIRtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3h 26m
    $297–1,039

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to San Joséshuttle bus
    3h 45m
    $235

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bijagua to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 1508 San José / ...
    4h 37m
    $59–74

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Fortuna to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San Josébus bus 675
    10h 30m
    $252–255

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar112Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between La Fortuna, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to San José on demand. Tickets cost $235 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

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