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How to get fromSan José to Catarata Río Celesteby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Catarata Río Celeste by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Drive from Liberia to Catarata Río Celestecar car
    3h 26m
    $21–28

  2. Drive 176.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Catarata Río Celestecar car 176.4 km
    3h 13m
    $24–35

  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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Catarata Río Celestetaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $271–382

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bijaguabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    4h 26m
    $34–43

  5. Bus via Terminal Atlántico Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bijaguabus bus 515
    4h 29m
    $34–42

  6. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Katirabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    7h 12m
    $35–45

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 291.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Catarata Río Celeste, Costa Rica?

Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bijagua twice daily. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 57m.

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