There are 6 ways to get from Monteverde to Cañas by bus, car, taxi, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Liberia
best- Take the bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
4h 37m$19–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Cañasbus 505 San José
5h 1m$16–22Drive 255.3 km
- Drive from Monteverde to Cañascar 255.3 km
4h 25m$35–50Taxi 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 Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañas
4h 29m$859–960Bus #2
- 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 Terminal de Buses La Cañerabus 501-B
5h 11m$17–23Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Parada 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 Cañas
5h 37m$408–494
Monteverde to Cañas by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monteverde to Cañas is to bus which costs $15 - $22 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Monteverde to Cañas is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Monteverde to Cañas. However, there are services departing from Parada Monteverde and arriving at Cañas via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Monteverde and Cañas is 372 km. The road distance is 255.3 km.
The best way to get from Monteverde to Cañas without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 4h 37m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Monteverde to Cañas, including transfers.
Monteverde to Cañas bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Monteverde station.
Monteverde to Cañas bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monteverde to Cañas is 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Monteverde to Cañas.
There are 52+ hotels available in Cañas.
What companies run services between Monteverde, Limón, Costa Rica and Cañas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada Monteverde to Cañas via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal Pulmitan Liberia, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 37m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
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
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–190
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Website
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Regular
- $9–13
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal de Buses La Cañera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- 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
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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