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How to get fromPuerto Viejo de Talamanca to Upalaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Upala by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Sixaola / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal de buses Upalabus bus 515
    9h 51m
    $22–31

  2. Drive 338.6 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Upalacar car 338.6 km
    5h 37m
    $46–66

  3. Shuttle to Limón International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle bus
    6h 55m
    $754–805

  4. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Drive from Monteverde to Upalacar car
    5h 22m
    $787–794

  5. Shuttle, bus, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle bus
    7h 28m
    $532–617

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to La Fortunashuttle bus Puerto viejo/Cahuita
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    9h 25m
    $398–402

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Upala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 439.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Limón, Costa Rica and Upala, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Terminal de buses Upala via Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 9h 51m.

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