There are 7 ways to get from San Gerardo de Rivas to La Fortuna by taxi, bus, shuttle, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, shuttle
best- Take the taxi from San Gerardo de Rivas to Cajontaxi
- Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortuna
4h 14mBus via Terminal San Carlos
cheapest- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
9h 37m$30–33Drive 236 km
- Drive from San Gerardo de Rivas to La Fortunacar 236 km
5h 26m$32–46Taxi, bus, fly
- Take the taxi from San Gerardo de Rivas to Cajontaxi
- Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
4h 33m$243–344Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Isidro de El General to La FortunaPrivate
4h$544Bus via Cajon
- Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus
6h 18m$93–108Bus
- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOCbus
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus
9h 22m$31
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Gerardo de Rivas to La Fortuna is to bus which costs $31 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Gerardo de Rivas to La Fortuna is to shuttle which takes 4h and costs $544.
No, there is no direct bus from San Gerardo de Rivas to La Fortuna. However, there are services departing from Cajon and arriving at La Fortuna via Empresarios Unidos and San Ramón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between San Gerardo de Rivas and La Fortuna is 290 km. The road distance is 236 km.
The best way to get from San Gerardo de Rivas to La Fortuna without a car is to taxi and bus and shuttle which takes 4h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from San Gerardo de Rivas to La Fortuna, including transfers.
San Gerardo de Rivas to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Cajon station.
San Gerardo de Rivas to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Gerardo de Rivas to La Fortuna is 236 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from San Gerardo de Rivas to La Fortuna.
There are 656+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between San Gerardo de Rivas, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from San Isidro de El General to La Fortuna on demand. Tickets cost $541 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Cajon to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–15
Bus from Cajon to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–15
Bus from Cajon to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–15
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San Isidro de El General to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $541
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from San Ramón to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from San Ramón to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
Bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Terminal MUSOC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopeheredia
- Phone
- +506 2262 6262
- Website
- coopeheredia.com
Coopemargarita
- Phone
- +506 2238 3838
- Website
- facebook.com
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