There are 2 ways to get from Santa Elena to Río Celeste by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Río Celeste is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Río Celeste is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to Río Celeste. However, there are services departing from Santa Elena and arriving at Río Celeste via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and Estación de Buses Guatuso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Santa Elena and Río Celeste is 133 km. The road distance is 95.2 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Río Celeste without a car is to Bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $58 - $62.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Santa Elena to Río Celeste, including transfers.
Santa Elena to Río Celeste bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Santa Elena station.
Santa Elena to Río Celeste bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Río Celeste is 95 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Santa Elena to Río Celeste.
There are 159+ hotels available in Río Celeste.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Río Celeste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Santa Elena to Río Celeste via La Fortuna, Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, and Estación de Buses Guatuso in around 8h 41m.
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
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Estación de Buses Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
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