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How to get fromSanta Elena to Tamborby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Elena to Tambor by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Las Juntas to Alajuelabus bus Las Juntas
    4h 49m
    $10–16

  2. Drive 125.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Tamborcar car 125.5 km
    2h 29m
    $17–25

  3. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)car car
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    2h 56m
    $172–261

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 55m
    $320–321

  5. Bus via Puntarenas

    1. Take the bus from Cañitas to Puntarenasbus bus 625
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus bus 200
    7h 54m
    $15–17

  6. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Hotel Aeropuertobus bus 205
    8h 23m

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 156 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Tambor, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Autotransportes Colorado de Abangares operates a bus from Las Juntas to Alajuela once daily. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 2h.

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