From Tortuguero to San José

There are two option to go from Tortuguero to San José:

Skipping Guápiles: taking 2 buses and 1 boat. Buses are less frequent.

Via Guápiles: taking 3 buses and 1 boat. Buses are more frequent.

Option A

Section 1: Tortuguero to La Pavona

Bus company:

(Several boat operators)

Price:

₡3000 (Variable)

Estimated length:

45min (Variable with river conditions)

Time schedule:

(Matching buses from Cariari)

5am

7am

11am

2pm

(Matching buses from Cariari)

5am

7am

11am

2pm

(Matching buses from Cariari)

5am

7am

11am

2pm

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Yes

Last update:

21 April 2021

Section 2: La Pavona to Cariari

Bus company:

Coopetraca

Price:

₡1150

Estimated length:

1h30min

Time schedule:

Estimated:

6:30 a. m.

9:30 a. m.

12:30 p. m.

3:30 p. m.

(bus comes from Cariari and goes back)

Estimated:

6:30 a. m.

9:30 a. m.

12:30 p. m.

3:30 p. m.

(bus comes from Cariari and goes back)

Estimated:

6:30 a. m.

9:30 a. m.

12:30 p. m.

3:30 p. m.

(bus comes from Cariari and goes back)

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Yes

Last update:

21 abril 2021

Section 3: Cariari to San José

Bus company:

Grupo Caribeños

Price:

₡1875

Estimated length:

Time schedule:

6am

7:30am

12pm

6pm

6am

7:30am

12pm

6pm

6am

7:30am

12pm

6pm

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Last update:

20 April 2021

Where to stay?

How to stay safe?

Option B

Section 1: Tortuguero to La Pavona

Bus company:

(Several boat operators)

Price:

₡3000 (Variable)

Estimated length:

45min (Variable with river conditions)

Time schedule:

(Matching buses from Cariari)

5am

7am

11am

2pm

(Matching buses from Cariari)

5am

7am

11am

2pm

(Matching buses from Cariari)

5am

7am

11am

2pm

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Yes

Last update:

21 April 2021

Section 2: La Pavona to Cariari

Bus company:

Coopetraca

Price:

₡1150

Estimated length:

1h30min

Time schedule:

Estimated:

6:30 a. m.

9:30 a. m.

12:30 p. m.

3:30 p. m.

(bus comes from Cariari and goes back)

Estimated:

6:30 a. m.

9:30 a. m.

12:30 p. m.

3:30 p. m.

(bus comes from Cariari and goes back)

Estimated:

6:30 a. m.

9:30 a. m.

12:30 p. m.

3:30 p. m.

(bus comes from Cariari and goes back)

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Yes

Last update:

21 abril 2021

Section 3: Cariari to Guápiles

Bus company:

Coopetraca

Price:

₡530

Estimated length:

30min

Time schedule:

4:25 a. m.

5:00 a. m.

5:30 a. m.

6am to 8am every 15min

8am to 5:20pm every 20min

5:45 p. m.

6:05 p. m.

7:15 p. m.

4:25 a. m.

5:00 a. m.

5:30 a. m.

6am to 8am every 15min

8am to 5:20pm every 20min

5:45 p. m.

6:05 p. m.

7:15 p. m.

4:25 a. m.

5:00 a. m.

5:30 a. m.

6am to 8am every 15min

8am to 5:20pm every 20min

5:45 p. m.

6:05 p. m.

7:15 p. m.

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Last update:

21 abril 2021

Section 4: Guápiles to San José

Bus company:

Grupo Caribeños

Price:

₡1530

Estimated length:

Time schedule:

From 5am to 7pm

Buses depart as they fill up

From 6am to 7pm

Buses depart as they fill up

From 6am to 7pm

Buses depart as they fill up

Origin terminal:

Destination terminal:

Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:

Last update:

20 April 2021

Where to stay?

How to stay safe?