There are 3 ways to get from Tortuguero National Park to Turrialba by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from La Pavona to San Josébus San José
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
3h 36m$79–81Drive 128.9 km
cheapest- Drive from La Pavona to Turrialbacar 128.9 km
2h 35m$18–25Fly, drive
- Fly from Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane TTQ - LIO
- Drive from Limon-Airport-LIO to Turrialbacar
2h 39m$166–259
Tortuguero Airport (TTQ) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tortuguero National Park to Turrialba is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tortuguero National Park to Turrialba is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Tortuguero National Park to Turrialba. However, there are services departing from La Pavona and arriving at Turrialba via La Castellana and San Jose Terminal Transtusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Tortuguero National Park and Turrialba is 175 km. The road distance is 128.9 km.
The best way to get from Tortuguero National Park to Turrialba without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $79 - $81.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Tortuguero National Park to Turrialba, including transfers.
Tortuguero National Park to Turrialba bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, depart from La Pavona station.
Tortuguero National Park to Turrialba bus services, operated by Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tortuguero National Park to Turrialba is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Tortuguero National Park to Turrialba.
There are 120+ hotels available in Turrialba.
What companies run services between Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica and Turrialba, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from La Pavona to Turrialba via La Pavona, San José, La Castellana, Terminal Cartago, and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 3h 36m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tortuguero Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tortuguero Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Bus from La Pavona to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- 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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