There are 6 ways to get from Parrita to La Fortuna by plane, shuttle, 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.
Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
2h 57m$453–504Bus via Terminal San Carlos
cheapest- Take the bus from Parrita to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
8h 2m$17–26Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Parrita to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus
5h 17m$21–22Drive 181.5 km
- Drive from Parrita to La Fortunacar 181.5 km
3h 40m$25–36Bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Take the bus from Parrita to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
3h 32m$171–258Bus
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to La Fortunabus Private
7h 18m$334–335
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parrita to La Fortuna is to bus via San José which costs $21 - $23 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Parrita to La Fortuna is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 57m and costs $450 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Parrita to La Fortuna. However, there are services departing from Parrita and arriving at La Fortuna via Empresarios Unidos and San Ramón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Parrita and La Fortuna is 195 km. The road distance is 181.5 km.
The best way to get from Parrita to La Fortuna without a car is to bus via San José which takes 5h 17m and costs $21 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Parrita to La Fortuna, including transfers.
Parrita to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Parrita station.
Parrita to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parrita to La Fortuna is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Parrita to La Fortuna.
There are 656+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Parrita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parrita to La Fortuna via San José, Empresarios Unidos, and San Ramón in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Parrita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
Bus from Parrita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
Bus from Parrita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–16
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from San Ramón to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
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