There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to Pital by bus or car
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Bus via Monteverde
best- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses de Pitalbus
4h 11m$309–383Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Santa Elena to Chachaguacar
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses de Pitalbus Quesada
4h 3m$16–24Drive 120.8 km
- Drive from Santa Elena to Pitalcar 120.8 km
2h 48m$17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus Ciudad Quesada / ...
7h 26m$60–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Pital is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Pital is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to Pital. However, there are services departing from Cañitas and arriving at Terminal de Buses de Pital via Monteverde, Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Santa Elena and Pital is 157 km. The road distance is 120.8 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Pital without a car is to Bus via Monteverde which takes 4h 11m and costs $300 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Santa Elena to Pital, including transfers.
Santa Elena to Pital bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Monteverde station.
Santa Elena to Pital bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Pital is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Santa Elena to Pital.
There are 106+ hotels available in Pital.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Pital, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cañitas to Terminal de Buses de Pital via Monteverde, Monteverde, La Fortuna, Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, and Terminal San Carlos in around 4h 11m.
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
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Pital
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses de Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Pital
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses de Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Pital
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