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How to get fromSan Mateo to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserveby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esparza to Monteverdebus bus 675
    2h 58m
    $49–59

  2. Drive 81 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Mateo to Monteverdecar car 81 km
    1h 51m
    $11–16

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Orotina to Jacóbus bus Orotina
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h
    $77–194

  4. Bus via Puntarenas

    1. Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdebus bus 625
    5h 5m
    $17–26

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 93.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between San Mateo, Costa Rica and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica?

Transmonteverde operates a bus from Esparza to Monteverde twice daily. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 2h.

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