There are 5 ways to get from Puriscal to La Fortuna by taxi, plane, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Puriscal to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
2h 5m$293–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Rosa 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
7h 50m$14–23Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Puriscal to San Ramóntaxi
- Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus 272 La Fortuna
3h 54m$153–180Drive 137.6 km
- Drive from Puriscal to La Fortunacar 137.6 km
3h 23m$19–27Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Josébus Quepos – San José vía Puriscal
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to La FortunaSan José / ...
4h 27m$81–282
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puriscal to La Fortuna is to bus which costs $13 - $23 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Puriscal to La Fortuna is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $290 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Puriscal to La Fortuna. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa and arriving at Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Puriscal and La Fortuna is 140 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Puriscal to La Fortuna without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Puriscal to La Fortuna, including transfers.
Puriscal to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Santa Rosa station.
Puriscal to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puriscal to La Fortuna is 138 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Puriscal to La Fortuna.
There are 655+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Puriscal, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal San Carlos in around 7h 50m.
- 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 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
Bus from Santa Rosa to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
Shuttle from San José to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $130–180
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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