There are 5 ways to get from La Fortuna to Manzanillo by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
- Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
4h 43m$454–505Bus
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 Parada Playa Manzanillobus
10h 38m$21–28Drive 281.9 km
- Drive from La Fortuna to Manzanillocar 281.9 km
4h 31m$39–56Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to ManzanilloPrivate
3h 30m$379Shuttle via Cahuita
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to CahuitaPuerto viejo/Cahuita
6h 47m$395
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Fortuna to Manzanillo is to bus which costs $21 - $29 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from La Fortuna to Manzanillo is to shuttle which takes 3h 30m and costs $379.
No, there is no direct bus from La Fortuna to Manzanillo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and arriving at Parada Playa Manzanillo via Ciudad Quesada and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between La Fortuna and Manzanillo is 305 km. The road distance is 281.9 km.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to Manzanillo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from La Fortuna to Manzanillo, including transfers.
La Fortuna to Manzanillo bus services, operated by Transpisa, depart from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna station.
La Fortuna to Manzanillo bus services, operated by Transpisa, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Fortuna to Manzanillo is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from La Fortuna to Manzanillo.
There are 700+ hotels available in Manzanillo.
What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Manzanillo, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Parada Playa Manzanillo via Ciudad Quesada and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $379
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- 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
- 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
- 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 Parada Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $395
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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