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How to get fromPlaya Grande to La Fortunaby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Grande to La Fortuna by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4h 54m
    $253–258

  2. Drive 199.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Grande to La Fortunacar car 199.2 km
    3h 51m
    $27–39

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3h 19m
    $349–512

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Shared / ...
    2h 25m
    $162–167

  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Nosarashuttle bus Tambor
    2. Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    6h 33m
    $361–364

  6. Shuttle via La Fortuna

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 25m
    $81–321

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Grande to La Fortuna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 234 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Tamarindo to La Fortuna twice daily. Tickets cost $136 and the journey takes 2h.

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