There are 6 ways to get from Limón to La Fortuna by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Parada Antes Del Macdonalds to Terminal Guápilesbus 736-A
- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La FortunaPrivate
4h 12m$186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
8h 11m$18–25Drive 211.3 km
- Drive from Limón to La Fortunacar 211.3 km
3h 40m$29–41Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIO - FON
6h 14m$281–618Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
7h 44m$26–35Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
2h 38m$423–463
Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limón to La Fortuna is to bus which costs $18 - $25 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Limón to La Fortuna is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 38m and costs $420 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Limón to La Fortuna. However, there are services departing from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Limón and La Fortuna is 525 km. The road distance is 211.3 km.
The best way to get from Limón to La Fortuna without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 4h 12m and costs $186.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Limón to La Fortuna, including transfers.
Limón to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds station.
The best way to get from Limón to La Fortuna is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via San José, which costs $26 - $35 and takes 7h 44m.
Limón to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limón to La Fortuna is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Limón to La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Limón, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA flies from Limón International Airport (LIO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal San Carlos in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport, Roxana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tracasa
Bus from Parada Antes Del Macdonalds to Terminal Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Guápiles to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $178
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Diagonal Al Macdonalds to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- 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 San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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