There are 5 ways to get from Palmares (Region) to La Fortuna by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus 272 La Fortuna
3h 15m$7Drive 76.9 km
- Drive from Palmares (Region) to La Fortunacar 76.9 km
1h 41m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palmares (Region) to La Fortunataxi 76.9 km
1h 41m$150–190Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Palmares to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
2h 58m$162–248Bus via Monteverde
- Take the bus from Palmares to Monteverdebus 675
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
4h 36m$306–378
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmares (Region) to La Fortuna is to bus which costs $7 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Palmares (Region) to La Fortuna is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmares (Region) to La Fortuna. However, there are services departing from Palmares and arriving at La Fortuna via San Ramón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Palmares (Region) and La Fortuna is 94 km. The road distance is 76.9 km.
The best way to get from Palmares (Region) to La Fortuna without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $7.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Palmares (Region) to La Fortuna, including transfers.
Palmares (Region) to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Compañía Carbachez e Hijos, depart from San Ramón station.
Palmares (Region) to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Compañía Carbachez e Hijos, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmares (Region) to La Fortuna is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Palmares (Region) to La Fortuna.
There are 655+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Palmares (Region), Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Compañía Carbachez e Hijos operates a bus from San Ramón to La Fortuna 5 times a day. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Bus from San Ramón to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Palmares to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Palmares to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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