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How to get fromTortuguero to Santa Elenaby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tortuguero to Santa Elena by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus via Monteverde

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus Private
    4h 24m
    $927–999

  2. Drive 228 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Santa Elenacar car 228 km
    5h 24m
    $31–45

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Santa Elenataxi taxi
    4h 3m
    $773–813

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus bus La Fortuna
    7h 40m
    $678

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Map of how to get from Tortuguero to Santa Elena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 236.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Tortuguero to Cañitas via La Fortuna, La Fortuna, Monteverde, and Monteverde in around 4h 24m.

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