There are 6 ways to get from La Fortuna to Cahuita by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle via Tortuguero
best- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus Private
- Take a shuttle bus from Tortuguero to CahuitaCahuita
4h 37m$698Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
9h 5m$19–26Drive 253.4 km
- Drive from La Fortuna to Cahuitacar 253.4 km
3h 56m$34–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to CahuitaLa Fortuna
3h 46m$75–400Bus via Tortuguero
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus Private
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to Cahuitabus Cahuita
9h 7m$698Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuita
10h 3m$63–350
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Fortuna to Cahuita is to bus which costs $19 - $27 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Fortuna to Cahuita is to shuttle which takes 3h 46m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from La Fortuna to Cahuita. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Estación de Buses Cahuita via Ciudad Quesada and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between La Fortuna and Cahuita is 345 km. The road distance is 253.4 km.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to Cahuita without a car is to bus and shuttle via Tortuguero which takes 4h 37m and costs $698.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from La Fortuna to Cahuita, including transfers.
La Fortuna to Cahuita bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
La Fortuna to Cahuita bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Fortuna to Cahuita is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from La Fortuna to Cahuita.
There are 700+ hotels available in Cahuita.
What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Cahuita, Costa Rica?
Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a shuttle from La Fortuna to Cahuita on demand. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tortuguero to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $395
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Tortuguero to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $87
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- 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 Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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