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How to get fromTurrialba to La Fortunaby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Turrialba to La Fortuna by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 10m
    $263–264

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    5h 56m
    $8–17

  3. Drive 178.1 km

    1. Drive from Turrialba to La Fortunacar car 178.1 km
    3h 28m
    $24–35

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4h 11m
    $163–250

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    5h 36m
    $13–17

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 185 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Turrialba to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna via San Jose Terminal Transtusa, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal San Carlos in around 5h 36m.

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