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How to get fromRío Celeste to San Joséby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Río Celeste to San José by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Río Celeste to Los Ángelestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    3h 19m
    $133–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael de Guatuso to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 1508 San Jose
    5h 25m
    $6–12

  3. Drive 174.7 km

    1. Drive from Río Celeste to San Josécar car 174.7 km
    2h 57m
    $24–34

  4. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Río Celeste to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3h 7m
    $260–363

  5. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Guatuso to Terminal San Carlosbus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    7h 3m
    $9–16

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 178.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Río Celeste, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

Transportes San Carlos operates a bus from San Rafael de Guatuso to Terminal Atlántico Norte once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 4h.

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