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How to get fromSan José to Río Celesteby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to Río Celeste by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Los Ángeles to Río Celestetaxi taxi
    3h 49m
    $128–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatusobus bus 1508 San Jose
    5h 25m
    $7–11

  3. Drive 171.4 km

    1. Drive from San José to Río Celestecar car 171.4 km
    3h 5m
    $23–34

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Río Celestetaxi taxi
    4h
    $251–372

  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 Estación de Buses Guatusobus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    7h 55m
    $11–17

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: 178.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Río Celeste, Costa Rica?

Transportes San Carlos operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 4h.

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