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How to get fromSanta Elena to La Fortunaby taxi, bus, shuttle, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Elena to La Fortuna by taxi, bus, shuttle, plane, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2h 45m

  2. Bus via Terminal San Carlos #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    6h 38m
    $20–33

  3. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Alajuelataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 2m
    $351–367

  4. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to San-Jose-Airport-SJOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    1h 40m
    $248–349

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Fortunabus bus 272 La Fortuna
    4h 42m
    $64–74

  6. Bus via Terminal San Carlos

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus Ciudad Quesada / ...
    5h 3m
    $65–78

  7. Drive 144.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to La Fortunacar car 144.8 km
    3h 1m
    $20–29

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 149.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Cartago, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Elena to La Fortuna via Empresarios Unidos and San Ramón in around 4h 42m.

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