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How to get fromSan José to Pension Santa Elena, Monteverde Costa Ricaby bus, shuttle, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Pension Santa Elena, Monteverde Costa Rica 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 / ...
    3h 34m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañitasbus bus 625
    6h 31m
    $12–15

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Drive from San Ramón to Pension Santa Elena, Monteverde Costa Ricacar car
    2h 48m
    $16–22

  4. Bus, line 625 bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to Las Juntasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Juntas to Cañitasbus bus 625
    5h 29m

  5. 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 Santa Elenabus bus
    10h 9m
    $64–67

  6. Drive 138.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Pension Santa Elena, Monteverde Costa Ricacar car 138.1 km
    2h 33m
    $19–27

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San José to Pension Santa Elena, Monteverde Costa Rica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 153.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Pension Santa Elena, Monteverde Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Pension Santa Elena, Monteverde Costa Rica via Alajuela, Alajuela, Las Juntas, and Cañitas in around 5h 29m.

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