There are 4 ways to get from San Carlos to Guatuso by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from San Carlos to El Tanquetaxi
- Take the bus from El Tanque to Estación de Buses Guatusobus 234 Ciudad Quesada
2h 37m$87–104Drive 77 km
cheapest- Drive from San Carlos to Guatusocar 77 km
1h 25m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Carlos to Guatusotaxi 77 km
1h 25m$170–210Taxi, bus via Muelle
- Take the taxi from San Carlos to Muelletaxi
- Take the bus from Muelle to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Estación de Buses Guatusobus
3h 40m$51–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Guatuso is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Guatuso is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between San Carlos and Guatuso is 83 km. The road distance is 77 km.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Guatuso without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from San Carlos to Guatuso, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Guatuso is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from San Carlos to Guatuso.
There are 145+ hotels available in Guatuso.
What companies run services between San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Guatuso, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from San Carlos to Guatuso. However, you can take the taxi to El Tanque then take the bus to Estación de Buses Guatuso. Alternatively, you can drive from San Carlos to Guatuso in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from El Tanque to Estación de Buses Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Muelle to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Estación de Buses Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $45–210
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