How To Get From Montezuma to La Fortuna Best Way – You can go by bus, van, taxi and private transfer.
What Is The Distance From Montezuma to La Fortuna?
The distance from Montezuma Beach to La Fortuna is 200 kilometers if you get the ferry and 270 kilometers if you avoid the ferry. Click here to book online Costa Rica activities and Day Trips
The travel time by car from Montezuma to La Fortuna is around 5 hours and 15 minutes. Read here how to get from La Fortuna to Montezuma Beach the reverse way.
What Is The Cheapest Way From Montezuma to La Fortuna?
The cheapest way from Montezuma to La Fortuna is by bus for $12 USD. If you go by bus the travel time will be around 10 hours from Montezuma Beach to La Fortuna.
What Is The Best Way From Montezuma to La Fortuna?
The best way from Montezuma to La Fortuna is by shared van for $63 USD you can book online and 6 hours travel time.
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WHERE TO STAY IN LA FORTUNA
There are dormitory rooms where you can rent the bed for as low as $15 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in La Fortuna. A double room hostel can cost up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 USD a night.
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HOW TO GET FROM MONTEZUMA BEACH TO LA FORTUNA
BUS FROM MONTEZUMA TO LA FORTUNA (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Montezuma to La Fortuna is by bus. First you will have to ride a local bus going from Montezuma to Cobano and Cobano to Paquera Ferry Port, catch the ferry and the bus from Puntarenas to San Ramon and La Fortuna.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM MONTEZUMA TO COBANO
The Transportes Cobano Bus from Montezuma to Cobano is leaving a few times per day. The bus schedule from Montezuma to Cobano is starting from 6 20 am, 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm, 2 20 pm, 4 15 pm, 5 45 pm and 8 pm (not fixed schedule make sure you check it out in advance).
The bus travel time from Montezuma Beach to Cobano is 25 minutes and the bus fare is around $1 USD. Check here Transportes Cobano schedule and route!
BUS SCHEDULE FROM COBANO TO PAQUERA
The bus schedule from Cobano to Paquera is starting at 4 am, 6 45 am, 10 30 am, 12 30 pm, 2 45 pm, 4 30 pm. The bus travel time from Cobano to Paquera is around 1 hour and 15 minutes and the bus fare is $2 USD.
FERRY SCHEDULE BOAT FROM PAQUERA TO PUNTARENAS
The ferry boat schedule from Paquera to Puntarenas Ferry Port is starting at 5 30 am, 9 am, 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm and 8 pm. The ferry ride from Paquera to Puntarenas is 1 hour and 30 minutes and the ferry ticket is around $2 USD.
Once in Puntarenas Ferry Port if you want to get a public bus to San Ramon. You will have to walk 20 minutes or get a taxi to the Bus Terminal in Puntarenas.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM PUNTARENAS TO SAN RAMON
You will have to take the bus from Puntarenas to San Ramon. The bus schedule from Puntarenas to San Ramon is leaving every hour. The travel time from Puntarenas to San Ramon is 1 hour and 30 minutes and the bus fare from is around $3 USD.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM SAN RAMON TO LA FORTUNA
The bus schedule from San Ramon to La Fortuna is starting at 5 30 am, 9 am, 12 30 pm and 4 pm. The bus fare from San Ramon to La Fortuna is around $4 USD and the travel time from San Ramon to La Fortuna is around 2 hours.
The total bus and boat fare from Montezuma to La Fortuna is $12 USD. The total travel time from Montezuma to La Fortuna is around 10 hours and it can be longer depending on the waiting time.
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SHARED VAN FROM MONTEZUMA TO LA FORTUNA (BEST WAY)
The best way from Montezuma to La Fortuna is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from Montezuma to La Fortuna is 6 hours.
The van fare from Montezuma to La Fortuna is $63 USD and you can book online.
TAXI/UBER FROM MONTEZUMA TO LA FORTUNA
The travel time by taxi from Montezuma Beach to La Fortuna is around 5 hours and 15 minutes and the taxi fare is around $350 USD.
BEST WAY FROM MONTEZUMA TO LA FORTUNA BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS
The best way from Montezuma to La Fortuna is by bus if you go on a budget for a total of 10 hours travel time. You will pay around $12 USD including the bus from Montezuma to Cobano and the ferry crossing the Gulf of Nicoya from Paquera to Puntarenas. And the buses from Puntarenas to San Ramon and San Ramon to La Fortuna.
The best way from Montezuma to La Fortuna is by van for $63 USD and you can book online if you prefer comfort and get directly to your hotel in 6 hours without any other transfer.
If you wish for more comfort taxi, Uber or private transportation from Montezuma Beach to La Fortuna is around $350 USD and 5 hours and 15 minutes travel time.
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