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How to get fromSan José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserveby bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve by bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus San José / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 32m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverdebus bus 675
    5h 58m
    $7–10

  3. Drive 140.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reservecar car 140.2 km
    2h 45m
    $19–28

  4. 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 Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus
    6h 12m
    $309–382

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  • Distance: 149.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica?

Transmonteverde operates a bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverde twice daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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