There are 4 ways to get from Monte Verde to Paraíso by shuttle, train, 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, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlánticotrain
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain
5h 11m$317–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San Josébus 675
7h 1m$10–12Drive 169 km
- Drive from Monte Verde to Paraísocar 169 km
3h 13m$23–33Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to CartagoPrivate
2h 13m$415
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monte Verde to Paraíso is to bus which costs $10 - $13 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Monte Verde to Paraíso is to shuttle which takes 2h 13m and costs $415.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Verde to Paraíso. However, there are services departing from Monteverde and arriving at Paraíso via Terminal Lumaca and Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Monte Verde and Paraíso is 177 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Monte Verde to Paraíso without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $317 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Monte Verde to Paraíso, including transfers.
Monte Verde to Paraíso bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Monteverde station.
Monte Verde to Paraíso bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Terminal 7-10 San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Verde to Paraíso is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Monte Verde to Paraíso.
There are 232+ hotels available in Paraíso.
What companies run services between Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Paraíso, Cartago, Costa Rica?
Transmonteverde operates a bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San José twice daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
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