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

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

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  1. Bus via San Ramón

    best
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Tigrabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    4h 23m
    $11–13

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    4h 26m
    $1–10

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the taxi from San Ramón to La Alturataxi taxi
    2h 12m
    $104–134

  4. Bus, fly

    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
    3h 29m
    $176–267

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    4h 26m
    $8–11

  6. Drive 101.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to La Alturacar car 101.5 km
    2h 3m
    $14–20

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: 124.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Empresarios Unidos to San José via San Ramón and La Tigra in around 4h 23m.

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