There are 5 ways to get from Tilarán to Jacó by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lago Arenal to Jacóbus La Fortuna
3h 41m$354–366Bus via Puntarenas
cheapest- Take the bus from Tilarán to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus Puntarenas / ...
4h 42m$5–15Drive 148.2 km
- Drive from Tilarán to Jacócar 148.2 km
3h 1m$20–29Shuttle, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tilarán to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane FON - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi
3h 55m$485–819Bus via La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus La Fortuna
8h 6m$293–296
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tilarán to Jacó is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $5 - $15 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tilarán to Jacó is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Tilarán to Jacó. However, there are services departing from Lago Arenal and arriving at Jacó via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Tilarán and Jacó is 233 km. The road distance is 148.2 km.
The best way to get from Tilarán to Jacó without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 41m and costs $350 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Tilarán to Jacó, including transfers.
Tilarán to Jacó bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Lago Arenal station.
Tilarán to Jacó bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Jacó station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tilarán to Jacó is 148 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Tilarán to Jacó.
There are 648+ hotels available in Jacó.
What companies run services between Tilarán, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?
Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Lago Arenal to Jacó hourly. Tickets cost $290 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Bus from Lago Arenal to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- 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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