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

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio Celeste to San José by car, bus, taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Rio Celeste to San Ramóncar car
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    3h 37m
    $24–33

  2. Taxi to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rio 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
    4h 1m
    $305–416

  3. Drive 198.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio Celeste to San Josécar car 198.3 km
    3h 22m
    $27–39

  4. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 50m
    $630–727

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Rio Celeste to San José. However, you can drive to San Ramón then take the bus to Empresarios Unidos. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, then take the bus to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14.

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