There are 6 ways to get from Monteverde to Tilarán by bus, shuttle, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle, taxi
best- Take the bus from Parada Monteverde to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to Monteverde
- Take the taxi from Monteverde to Tilarántaxi
3h 59m$408–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Tilaránbus 501-B
6h 27m$17–24Drive 245.2 km
- Drive from Monteverde to Tilaráncar 245.2 km
4h 5m$33–48Taxi to Limón International Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Monteverde to Limon-Airport-LIOtaxi
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilarán
4h 53m$721–793Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Parada De Monteverde 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 Tilaránbus
8h 51m$18–24Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilarán
6h 16m$354–442
Monteverde to Tilarán by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monteverde to Tilarán is to bus which costs $17 - $24 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Monteverde to Tilarán is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs $400 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Monteverde to Tilarán. However, there are services departing from Parada De Monteverde and arriving at Tilarán via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Monteverde and Tilarán is 342 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Monteverde to Tilarán without a car is to bus and shuttle and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs $400 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Monteverde to Tilarán, including transfers.
Monteverde to Tilarán bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada De Monteverde station.
Monteverde to Tilarán bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monteverde to Tilarán is 245 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Monteverde to Tilarán.
There are 123+ hotels available in Tilarán.
What companies run services between Monteverde, Limón, Costa Rica and Tilarán, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada De Monteverde to Tilarán via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 6h 27m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tracasa
Bus from Parada Monteverde to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Guápiles to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $325
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Website
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- 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 Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $75–140
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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