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How to get fromSan Rafael to Monte Verdeby bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San Rafael to Monte Verde by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Hospital México to Monteverdebus bus 675 San Jose
    7h 7m
    $8–12

  2. Drive 138.7 km

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Monte Verdecar car 138.7 km
    2h 43m
    $19–27

  3. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from San Rafael to Alajuelataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    1h 19m
    $348–354

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private / ...
    4h 45m
    $201–202

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 183.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica and Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Transmonteverde operates a bus from Hospital México to Monteverde twice daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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