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How to get fromCartago to Rio Celesteby shuttle, taxi, car, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to Rio Celeste by shuttle, taxi, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Rio Celestetaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $311–353

  2. Drive 221.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartago to Rio Celestecar car 221.9 km
    3h 43m
    $30–43

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Drive from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Rio Celestecar car
    4h 56m
    $118–127

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Katirabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    9h 21m
    $56–80

  5. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Upalashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Upala to Rio Celestetaxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $467–494

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Rio Celeste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cartago to Rio Celeste via Terminal Cartago, Mercado Borbón, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, and Katira in around 9h 21m.

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