There are 3 ways to get from Santa Elena to El Castillo by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to El Castillo is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to El Castillo is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to El Castillo. However, there are services departing from Santa Elena and arriving at El Castillo via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Santa Elena and El Castillo is 100 km. The road distance is 52.1 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to El Castillo without a car is to Bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $56 - $59.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Santa Elena to El Castillo, including transfers.
Santa Elena to El Castillo bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Santa Elena station.
Santa Elena to El Castillo bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to El Castillo is 52 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Santa Elena to El Castillo.
There are 996+ hotels available in El Castillo.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and El Castillo, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Santa Elena to La Fortuna once daily. Tickets cost $55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Santa Elena to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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