There are 2 ways to get from Tortuguero to Turrialba by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tortuguero to Turrialba is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tortuguero to Turrialba is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Tortuguero to Turrialba. However, there are services departing from Tortuguero and arriving at Turrialba via La Castellana and San Jose Terminal Transtusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Tortuguero and Turrialba is 196 km. The road distance is 135.7 km.
The best way to get from Tortuguero to Turrialba without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $79 - $81.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Tortuguero to Turrialba, including transfers.
Tortuguero to Turrialba bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, depart from Tortuguero station.
Tortuguero to Turrialba bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tortuguero to Turrialba is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Tortuguero to Turrialba.
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What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and Turrialba, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tortuguero to Turrialba via San José, La Castellana, Terminal Cartago, and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 3h 59m.
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
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