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

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to La Fortuna Waterfall by bus, taxi, plane, or car

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  1. Bus via Los Ángeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus San Ramon
    3h 5m
    $38–48

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    4h 28m
    $14–26

  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 Fortuna Waterfalltaxi taxi
    2h 39m
    $144–184

  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 16m
    $169–257

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    4h 7m
    $21–24

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    4h 28m
    $21–27

  7. Drive 121.3 km

    1. Drive from San José to La Fortuna Waterfallcar car 121.3 km
    2h 30m
    $17–24

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Empresarios Unidos to La Fortuna Waterfall via San Ramón and Los Ángeles in around 3h 5m.

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