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How to get fromSan José to La Fortunaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to La Fortuna by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the taxi from Liberia to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2h 53m
    $84–106

  2. Drive 200.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to La Fortunacar car 200.4 km
    3h 20m
    $27–39

  3. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    3. Take the taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to La Fortunataxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $301–1,052

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3h 42m
    $235

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverdebus bus 675
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    9h 58m
    $252–254

  6. Bus, shuttle via Terminal TUASA Alajuela

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus bus 200
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Fortunashuttle bus
    7h 5m
    $561–562

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 243.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a shuttle from San José to La Fortuna on demand. Tickets cost $235 and the journey takes 3h 42m.

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