There are 4 ways to get from La Fortuna to Santa Elena (Station) by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Monteverde
best- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
1h 30m$300–370Drive 76.1 km
cheapest- Drive from La Fortuna to Santa Elena (Station)car 76.1 km
2h 4m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Santa Elena (Station)taxi 76.1 km
2h 4m$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus La Fortuna
4h 40m$55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Fortuna to Santa Elena (Station) is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Fortuna to Santa Elena (Station) is to Bus via Monteverde which takes 1h 30m and costs $300 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Fortuna and arriving at Monteverde. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between La Fortuna and Santa Elena (Station) is 81 km. The road distance is 76.1 km.
The best way to get from La Fortuna to Santa Elena (Station) without a car is to Bus via Monteverde which takes 1h 30m and costs $300 - $370.
The Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
La Fortuna to Santa Elena (Station) bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from La Fortuna station.
La Fortuna to Santa Elena (Station) bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Monteverde station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Fortuna to Santa Elena (Station) is 76 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from La Fortuna to Santa Elena (Station).
There are 390+ hotels available in Santa Elena (Station).
What companies run services between La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Santa Elena (Station), Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde hourly. Tickets cost $305 and the journey takes 1h. RIDE CR SHUTTLE also services this route hourly.
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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