There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena (Station) to La Fortuna by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Monteverde
best- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
1h 30m$300–370Drive 76 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Elena (Station) to La Fortunacar 76 km
2h 4m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Elena (Station) to La Fortunataxi 76 km
2h 4m$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
4h 40m$55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena (Station) to La Fortuna is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena (Station) to La Fortuna is to Bus via Monteverde which takes 1h 30m and costs $300 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Monteverde and arriving at La Fortuna. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Santa Elena (Station) and La Fortuna is 81 km. The road distance is 76 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena (Station) to La Fortuna without a car is to Bus via Monteverde which takes 1h 30m and costs $300 - $370.
The Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Santa Elena (Station) to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Monteverde station.
Santa Elena (Station) to La Fortuna bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena (Station) to La Fortuna is 76 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Santa Elena (Station) to La Fortuna.
There are 655+ hotels available in La Fortuna.
What companies run services between Santa Elena (Station), Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $305 and the journey takes 1h. RIDE CR SHUTTLE also services this route hourly.
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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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