There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Guatuso by plane, bus, shuttle, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take the bus from El Tanque to Estación de Buses Guatusobus
3h 27m$149–220Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatusobus 1508 San Jose
5h 47m$7–11Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Estación de Buses Guatusobus 234 Ciudad Quesada
4h 21m$261–264Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Guatuso141.2 km
2h 27m$45–65Drive 141.2 km
- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to Guatusocar 141.2 km
2h 27m$19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatusobus 205/1508
5h 47m$8–9Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Estación de Buses Guatusobus 234 Ciudad Quesada
7h 29m$11–16
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Guatuso by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Guatuso is to bus which costs $8 - $9 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Guatuso is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 27m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Guatuso. However, there are services departing from Entrada Fatima and arriving at San Rafael de Guatuso via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Guatuso is 114 km. The road distance is 141.2 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Guatuso without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $261 - $264.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Guatuso, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Guatuso bus services, operated by Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A., depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Guatuso bus services, operated by Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A., arrive at San Rafael de Guatuso station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Guatuso is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Guatuso.
There are 145+ hotels available in Guatuso.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Guatuso, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso once daily, and the journey takes 4h. Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A. also services this route once daily.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from El Tanque to Estación de Buses Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Estación de Buses Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Estación de Buses Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45–65
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Guatuso. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



