There are 3 ways to get from San José to Tortuguero by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Tortuguero is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Tortuguero is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José and arriving at Tortuguero. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between San José and Tortuguero is 136 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from San José to Tortuguero without a car is to Bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $65 - $75.
The Bus from San José to Tortuguero takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
San José to Tortuguero bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, depart from San José station.
San José to Tortuguero bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, arrive at Tortuguero station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Tortuguero is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from San José to Tortuguero.
There are 93+ hotels available in Tortuguero.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Tortuguero, Costa Rica?
Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a bus from San José to Tortuguero hourly. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
Bus from San José to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from San José to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from San José to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2222 6262 / 2750 2020
- [email protected]
- Website
- Exploradores Outdoors
Shuttle from San Jose to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- Exploradores Outdoors
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