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

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There are 5 ways to get from La Fortuna to Turrialba by shuttle, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, train, bus

    best
    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 bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    4h 20m
    $262–265

  2. Bus via Ciudad Quesada

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    5h 42m
    $11–15

  3. Drive 178 km

    1. Drive from La Fortuna to Turrialbacar car 178 km
    3h 29m
    $24–35

  4. 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 San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    3h 43m
    $163–249

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Fortuna to San Ramónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus bus
    4h 55m
    $14–16

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: 183.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a bus from La Fortuna to Turrialba via San Ramón, Empresarios Unidos, Torneca, Terminal Cartago, and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 4h 55m.

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