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How to get fromLa Fortuna to Cartagoby bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from La Fortuna to Cartago by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus bus 272 La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    4h 26m
    $13

  2. Bus via Ciudad Quesada #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus CD Quesada / ...
    5h 46m
    $7–14

  3. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlánticotrain train
    3. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain train
    4h 49m
    $260–262

  4. Drive 142.2 km

    1. Drive from La Fortuna to Cartagocar car 142.2 km
    2h 45m
    $20–28

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    3h 18m
    $162–246

  6. Bus via Ciudad Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    5h 17m
    $10–12

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 167.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from La Fortuna to Cartago via San Ramón, Empresarios Unidos, Torneca, and Terminal Lumaca in around 4h 26m.

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