There are 6 ways to get from Nosara to Monteverde by bus, car, 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
best- Take the bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverdebus
8h 6m$22–23Bus via Turrialba
cheapest- Take the bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
- Take the bus from Turrialba to Siquirresbus
8h 38m$15–21Drive 329.7 km
- Drive from Nosara to Monteverdecar 329.7 km
6h 12m$45–64Fly from Nosara Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápiles
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverdebus
5h 16m$336–741Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to San José
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverdebus
7h 58m$347Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Guápiles
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverdebus
7h 7m$672–855
Nosara to Monteverde by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nosara to Monteverde is to bus via Turrialba which costs $14 - $22 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nosara to Monteverde is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 5h 16m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Nosara to Monteverde. However, there are services departing from Nosara and arriving at Parada Monteverde via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Guápiles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Nosara and Monteverde is 566 km. The road distance is 329.7 km.
The best way to get from Nosara to Monteverde without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $21 - $24.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Nosara to Monteverde, including transfers.
Nosara to Monteverde bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Nosara station.
Nosara to Monteverde bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nosara to Monteverde is 330 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Nosara to Monteverde.
There are 12+ hotels available in Monteverde.
What companies run services between Nosara, Costa Rica and Monteverde, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Nosara to Parada Monteverde via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal Guápiles in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Nosara to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
Bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Tracasa
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Nosara to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Nosara to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $335
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from Turrialba to Siquirres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
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