There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica by bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 625 bus
best- Take the bus from Alajuela to Las Juntasbus Las Juntas
- Take the bus from Las Juntas to Monteverdebus 625
5h 18m$9–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverdebus 675
7h 42m$8–12Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica124.5 km
2h 29m$45–65Drive 124.5 km
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Ricacar 124.5 km
2h 29m$17–25Shuttle via Alajuela
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to MonteverdePrivate / ...
2h 10m$316–317Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to MonteverdePrivate / ...
4h 51m$201–202
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica is to shuttle via Alajuela which takes 2h 10m and costs $316 - $317.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Monteverde via Alajuela and Las Juntas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica is 157 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica without a car is to bus and line 625 bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autotransportes Colorado de Abangares, depart from Alajuela station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autotransportes Colorado de Abangares, arrive at Las Juntas station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica.
There are 390+ hotels available in Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Cacique to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica via Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital, Alajuela, Las Juntas, and Monteverde in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Alajuela to Las Juntas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Las Juntas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
- 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
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Cala Lodge, Monteverde Costa Rica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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