There are 4 ways to get from Sarapiquí to Tortuguero by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 406-A/B
- Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus San José
6h 19m$83Drive 76.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sarapiquí to Tortuguerocar 76.4 km
2h 15m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sarapiquí to Tortuguerotaxi 76.4 km
2h 15m$170–210Bus
- Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui to Tortuguerobus Sarapiqui
7h 4m$70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarapiquí to Tortuguero is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sarapiquí to Tortuguero is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarapiquí to Tortuguero. However, there are services departing from Cruce Zurqui 2 and arriving at Tortuguero via Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Sarapiquí and Tortuguero is 314 km. The road distance is 76.4 km.
The best way to get from Sarapiquí to Tortuguero without a car is to bus via San José which takes 6h 19m and costs $83.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Sarapiquí to Tortuguero, including transfers.
Sarapiquí to Tortuguero bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí station.
Sarapiquí to Tortuguero bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarapiquí to Tortuguero is 76 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Sarapiquí to Tortuguero.
There are 93+ hotels available in Tortuguero.
What companies run services between Sarapiquí, Costa Rica and Tortuguero, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cruce Zurqui 2 to Tortuguero via Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and San José in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from San José to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui to Tortuguero
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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