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How to get fromSan José to San Gerardo de Rivasby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to San Gerardo de Rivas by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to San Isidro de El Generalshuttle bus Private
    7h 53m
    $582–592

  2. Drive 329.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to San Gerardo de Rivascar car 329.6 km
    6h 26m
    $45–64

  3. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    4h 47m
    $515–782

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de buses Upala to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus San José
    10h 51m
    $67–77

  5. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    4. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    6h 33m
    $745–808

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 346.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between San José, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Gerardo de Rivas, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from San José to San Gerardo de Rivas via Terminal de buses Upala, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal MUSOC, Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, and San Isidro de El General in around 10h 51m.

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