There are 3 ways to get from San José to Santa Elena (Station) by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus San José / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to MonteverdePrivate / ...
2h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverdebus 675
6h 1m$7–10Drive 138.2 km
- Drive from San José to Santa Elena (Station)car 138.2 km
2h 33m$19–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Santa Elena (Station) is to bus which costs $7 - $10 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Santa Elena (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal 7-10 San José and arriving at Monteverde. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between San José and Santa Elena (Station) is 150 km. The road distance is 138.2 km.
The best way to get from San José to Santa Elena (Station) without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 2h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from San José to Santa Elena (Station), including transfers.
San José to Santa Elena (Station) bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Terminal 7-10 San José station.
San José to Santa Elena (Station) bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Monteverde station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Santa Elena (Station) is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from San José to Santa Elena (Station).
There are 387+ hotels available in Santa Elena (Station).
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Elena (Station), 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.
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
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