There are 7 ways to get from San José to Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus San José
- Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus 272 La Fortuna
4h 7m$10Bus via Terminal San Carlos
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 1508 San José / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
4h 32m$2–11Drive 120.2 km
- Drive from San José to Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortunacar 120.2 km
2h 20m$17–24Shuttle via Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to La FortunaSan José / ...
1h 36m$70–140Bus via Terminal San Carlos #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus Ciudad Quesada / ...
4h 32m$9–12Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to La FortunaPrivate
2h 39m$199Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus San José / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
2h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna is to bus via Terminal San Carlos which costs $2 - $11 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna is to shuttle via Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna which takes 1h 36m and costs $70 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna. However, there are services departing from Empresarios Unidos and arriving at La Fortuna via San Ramón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between San José and Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna is 146 km. The road distance is 120.2 km.
The best way to get from San José to Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs $10.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from San José to Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna, including transfers.
San José to Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, depart from Empresarios Unidos station.
San José to Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, arrive at San Ramón station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna is 120 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from San José to Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna.
There are 655+ hotels available in Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Empresarios Unidos to Alpha Arenal Hostel, Fortuna via San Ramón and La Fortuna in around 4h 7m.
- 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 San Ramón to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from San José to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- 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
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
- 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
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- 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.
Shuttle from San José to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $199
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- 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
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