There are 4 ways to get from Tortuguero to Cariari by bus, car, 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 via La Pavona
best- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Pavonabus San José
- Take the bus from La Pavona to Cariaribus 731-Q
2h 7mDrive 36.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tortuguero to Cariaricar 36.8 km
1h 1m$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cariaritaxi 36.8 km
1h 1m$80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to Terminal de Autobuses de Cariaribus Shuttle
3h 20m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tortuguero to Cariari is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Tortuguero to Cariari is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tortuguero and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses de Cariari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Tortuguero and Cariari is 50 km. The road distance is 36.8 km.
The best way to get from Tortuguero to Cariari without a car is to Bus via La Pavona which takes 2h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Tortuguero to Cariari, including transfers.
Tortuguero to Cariari bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, depart from Tortuguero station.
Tortuguero to Cariari bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, arrive at La Pavona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tortuguero to Cariari is 37 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Tortuguero to Cariari.
There are 45+ hotels available in Cariari.
What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and Cariari, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tortuguero to Cariari via La Pavona and La Pavona in around 2h 7m.
Bus from Tortuguero to La Pavona
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
Bus from Tortuguero to La Pavona
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Tortuguero to Terminal de Autobuses de Cariari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2767 7590 / 2767 7137
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRACA
Bus from La Pavona to Cariari
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- COOPETRACA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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