There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to Jacó by shuttle, bus, or car
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus
- Take the bus from Orotina to Jacóbus
4h 35m$217–224Bus via Puntarenas
cheapest- Take the bus from Cañitas to Puntarenasbus 625
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus
- Take the bus from Orotina to Jacóbus
5h 54m$10–18Drive 118 km
- Drive from Santa Elena to Jacócar 118 km
2h 16m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus La Fortuna
11h 10m$345
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Jacó is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $10 - $18 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Jacó is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Cañitas and arriving at Jacó via Puntarenas and Orotina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Santa Elena and Jacó is 161 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Jacó without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $215 - $225.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Santa Elena to Jacó, including transfers.
Santa Elena to Jacó bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Cañitas station.
Santa Elena to Jacó bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Jacó is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Santa Elena to Jacó.
There are 780+ hotels available in Jacó.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cañitas to Jacó via Puntarenas and Orotina in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes González y Villegas LTDA
Bus from Orotina to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes González y Villegas LTDA
Bus from Orotina to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes González y Villegas LTDA
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Cañitas to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Santa Elena to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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