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How to get fromSan José to Monterreyby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Monterrey by bus, car, or plane

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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 Los Ángelesbus bus San Ramon
    3h 7m
    $53–63

  2. Drive 132.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to Monterreycar car 132.3 km
    2h 23m
    $18–26

  3. 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 18m
    $176–272

  4. Bus

    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 41m
    $28–43

  5. Bus #2

    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 41m
    $35–44

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: 139.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Monterrey, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Empresarios Unidos to Monterrey via San Ramón and Los Ángeles in around 3h 7m.

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