There are 5 ways to get from Santa Elena to La Pavona by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Monteverde
best- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus Private
4h 53m$927–998Drive 220.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Elena to La Pavonacar 220.8 km
5h 11m$30–43Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Santa Elena to La Fortunataxi
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus Private
5h 2m$780–808Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus Private
8h 9m$678Bus #2
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguerobus La Fortuna/Arenal / ...
9h 16m$140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to La Pavona is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to La Pavona is to Bus via Monteverde which takes 4h 53m and costs $900 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to La Pavona. However, there are services departing from Cañitas and arriving at La Pavona via Monteverde, La Fortuna and Tortuguero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Santa Elena and La Pavona is 258 km. The road distance is 220.8 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to La Pavona without a car is to Bus via Monteverde which takes 4h 53m and costs $900 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Santa Elena to La Pavona, including transfers.
Santa Elena to La Pavona bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Monteverde station.
Santa Elena to La Pavona bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to La Pavona is 221 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Santa Elena to La Pavona.
There are 93+ hotels available in La Pavona.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and La Pavona, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cañitas to La Pavona via Monteverde, Monteverde, La Fortuna, La Fortuna, Tortuguero, and Tortuguero in around 4h 53m.
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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 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 Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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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