Costa Rica route
San Jose to Monteverde Shuttle Bus
Shared shuttle
$95 per person
Private shuttle
$300 per trip
Local Operator
Based in Santa Teresa
Certified Company
Insured and professional
Family Owned
Personal local service
Reliable Service
Door-to-door travel
Route overview
Tropical Tours Shuttles: from San Jose to Monteverde, we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges starting at: $95 per person on shared shuttles departing at 06:30am and 01:25pm. $300 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 4 hours 30 minutes (depending on the road conditions) ride from San Jose to Monteverde in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
Select your service to Monteverde:
Shared shuttle selection
$95 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 06:30am
- Travel time
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 11:00 am
$95 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 01:25pm
- Travel time
- 4 hours 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 5:55 pm
Private shuttle selection
$300 per trip
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- Flexible
- Travel time
- 4 hours 15 minutes
- Arrival time
- 4 hours 15 minutes later
San Jose to Monteverde options and details
Shared Shuttle from San Jose to Monteverde details:
- Bus departure time from San Jose area: 06:30am and 01:25pm
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in San Jose
- Bus arrival time at Monteverde area: 11:00 am or 5:55 pm
- Trip estimate duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Shuttle service frequency: daily service
- Vehicle: 10 to 15 passenger minibus
- Price per person: $95
- Surfboard fees: $15 per board under 6 feet; $20 per board 6 feet or larger.
Additional information:
- This service is operated by Tropical Tours Shuttles. Normally our vehicles are branded with our logo.
- Bus stops are provided along the way in specific locations.
- Our door-to-door minibus shuttle service will take you safely and directly from your hotel, hostel or rental house in San Jose to Monteverde in Costa Rica.
- Surfboards on shared shuttles are $15 each for boards under 6 feet and $20 each for boards 6 feet or larger.
- We set a departing time for each destination, however the minibus has to go through town picking everyone up and that takes a few extra minutes.
- Costa Rica is a beautiful country, but the infrastructure is uncertain and our geography does not help either, so some sections of the route may include bumpy and dusty roads on your way to Monteverde.
Private Shuttle from San Jose to Monteverde details:
- Private shuttle departure time from San Jose area: Flexible pickup time
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in San Jose
- Private shuttle arrival time at Monteverde area: about 4 hours 15 minutes after departure
- Trip estimate duration: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Private service frequency: on request with advance reservation
- Private minibus price per trip: $300
- Surfboards: Included at no extra charge on private shuttles.
Additional information:
- Private driver and door-to-door transportation from San Jose to Monteverde are included.
- Base price covers up to 4 passengers; additional passengers are $25 each.
- Late-night pickups may include a $50 after-hours charge.
- Advance reservation of at least 24 hours is recommended.
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