There are 2 ways to get from San José to Monteverde by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Monteverde is to bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Monteverde is to bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $9 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and arriving at Parada De Monteverde. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between San José and Monteverde is 177 km. The road distance is 106.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to Monteverde without a car is to bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $9 - $13.
The bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
San José to Monteverde bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
San José to Monteverde bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Parada De Monteverde station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Monteverde is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from San José to Monteverde.
There are 27+ hotels available in Monteverde.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Monteverde, Limón, Costa Rica?
Grupo Caribeños operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde every 2 hours. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Transportes Matina Bataan also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Website
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada De Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
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