There are 4 ways to get from San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus San José / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to MonteverdePrivate / ...
2h 32mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverdebus 675
5h 58m$7–10Drive 140.2 km
- Drive from San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reservecar 140.2 km
2h 45m$19–28Bus, shuttle via San Jose Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospitalbus 200 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to MonteverdePrivate / ...
5h 40m$201–202
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is to bus which costs $7 - $10 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $18 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal 7-10 San José and arriving at Monteverde. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between San José and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is 149 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, including transfers.
San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Terminal 7-10 San José station.
San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Monteverde station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
There are 390+ hotels available in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica?
Transmonteverde operates a bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverde twice daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- 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 Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
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