There are 2 ways to get from Santa Cruz to La Fortuna by unknown, bus, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Santa Cruz and La Fortuna is 241 km.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to La Fortuna without a car is to travel and bus and shuttle which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Santa Cruz to La Fortuna, including transfers.
There are 655+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Rivas, Nicaragua and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to La Fortuna. However, you can travel to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Cañas, walk to Cañas, then take the shuttle to La Fortuna. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santa Cruz to La Fortuna via Peñas Blancas in around 2h 38m.
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cañas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $240
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Peñas Blancas to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
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