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How to get fromSan Carlos to Cahuitaby car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Carlos to Cahuita by car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from San Carlos to Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápilescar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Terminal Mepe - Limónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus bus
    5h 14m
    $25–33

  2. Drive 239.7 km

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Cahuitacar car 239.7 km
    4h
    $33–47

  3. Fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    5h 32m
    $299–396

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Boca Arenal to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San Jose
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus Private / ...
    9h 24m
    $103–394

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus bus San José – Sixaola / ...
    9h 8m
    $66–82

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 588.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Cahuita, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from San Carlos to Estación de Buses Cahuita via Muelle, Ciudad Quesada, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 9h 8m.

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