There are 7 ways to get from Barva to Upala by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upala
3h 50m$246–472Bus via Quesada
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 1508 San José / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upalabus 234 Ciudad Quesada
8h 50m$7–17Bus
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Upalabus Alajuela
6h 26m$10–15Drive 185.5 km
- Drive from Barva to Upalacar 185.5 km
3h 22m$25–36Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to UpalaPrivate
4h 12m$368–370Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upala
4h 47m$283–517Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upala
5h 47m$479–710
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barva to Upala is to bus which costs $9 - $15 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Barva to Upala is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Barva to Upala. However, there are services departing from Barva and arriving at Upala via Heredia and Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Barva and Upala is 167 km. The road distance is 185.5 km.
The best way to get from Barva to Upala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Barva to Upala, including transfers.
Barva to Upala bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Alajuela station.
Barva to Upala bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Upala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barva to Upala is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Barva to Upala.
There are 64+ hotels available in Upala.
What companies run services between Barva, Costa Rica and Upala, Costa Rica?
Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Alajuela to Upala 5 times a day. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–250
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–950
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–950
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–950
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $197
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $243
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Alajuela to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
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