There are 3 ways to get from Tortuguero to San José by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tortuguero to San José is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tortuguero to San José is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tortuguero and arriving at San José. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Tortuguero and San José is 135 km. The road distance is 121.8 km.
The best way to get from Tortuguero to San José without a car is to Bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $65 - $75.
The Bus from Tortuguero to San José takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Tortuguero to San José bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, depart from Tortuguero station.
Tortuguero to San José bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tortuguero to San José is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Tortuguero to San José.
There are 750+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a bus from Tortuguero to San José hourly. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2222 6262 / 2750 2020
- [email protected]
- Website
- Exploradores Outdoors
Shuttle from Tortuguero to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75
- Schedules at
- Exploradores Outdoors
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