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How to get fromSan Carlos to Costa Ricaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from San Carlos to Costa Rica by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Muelle del San Carlosbus bus 288 Los Chiles
    2. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 1508 Upala / ...
    5h 26m
    $12–25

  2. Drive 213.4 km

    1. Drive from San Carlos to San Josécar car 213.4 km
    3h 31m
    $29–42

  3. Drive, shuttle, fly

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Los Chilescar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    3h 44m
    $417–505

  4. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 288 Los Chiles
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    6h 4m
    $19–21

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    6h 21m
    $15–17

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Los Ángelescar car
    2. Take the bus from Los Ángeles to San Ramónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ramón to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    4h 25m
    $23–30

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 213.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between San Carlos, Río San Juan, Nicaragua and Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Norte via Los Chiles and Muelle del San Carlos in around 5h 26m.

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