There are 6 ways to get from Manzanillo to La Fortuna 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 Manzanillo to Limon Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
4h 34m$454–505Bus via Parada Playa Manzanillo
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
10h 23m$16–29Bus
- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo 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
10h 2m$22–30Drive 281.8 km
- Drive from Manzanillo to La Fortunacar 281.8 km
4h 58m$39–56Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to La FortunaPrivate
3h 30m$379Shuttle via Cahuita
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to La FortunaPuerto viejo/Cahuita
6h 19m$395
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to La Fortuna is to bus via Parada Playa Manzanillo which costs $15 - $29 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to La Fortuna is to shuttle which takes 3h 30m and costs $379.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanillo to La Fortuna. However, there are services departing from Parada Playa Manzanillo and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Manzanillo and La Fortuna is 303 km. The road distance is 281.8 km.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to La Fortuna without a car is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $21 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Manzanillo to La Fortuna, including transfers.
Manzanillo to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Parada Playa Manzanillo station.
Manzanillo to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manzanillo to La Fortuna is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Manzanillo to La Fortuna.
There are 655+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Manzanillo, Limón, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal San Carlos in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
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 Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Manzanillo to Limon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manzanillo to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $379
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- 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 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 Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- 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
Shuttle from Cahuita to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $395
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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