There are 5 ways to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Jacó (Station) by shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 26m$213–219Bus via Puntarenas
cheapest- Take the bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasbus 625
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus
- Take the bus from Orotina to Jacóbus
6h 35m$10–18Drive 117 km
- Drive from Santa Elena (Station) to Jacó (Station)car 117 km
2h 15m$16–23Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to JacóPrivate / ...
4h 31m$65–180Bus
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus La Fortuna
8h$595–655
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Jacó (Station) is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $10 - $18 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Jacó (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena (Station) to Jacó (Station). However, there are services departing from Monteverde and arriving at Jacó via Puntarenas and Orotina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Santa Elena (Station) and Jacó (Station) is 159 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Jacó (Station) without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $210 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Jacó (Station), including transfers.
Santa Elena (Station) to Jacó (Station) bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Monteverde station.
Santa Elena (Station) to Jacó (Station) bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena (Station) to Jacó (Station) is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Santa Elena (Station) to Jacó (Station).
There are 781+ hotels available in Jacó (Station).
What companies run services between Santa Elena (Station), Costa Rica and Jacó (Station), Costa Rica?
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles operates a shuttle from Monteverde to Jacó hourly. Tickets cost $180 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
Shuttle from Monteverde to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- 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
Shuttle from Monteverde to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–71
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- 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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