Costa Rica route
Santa Teresa to La Fortuna Arenal Shuttle Bus
Shared shuttle
$85 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 Santa Teresa to La Fortuna Arenal, we offer daily shared shuttle bus services and private minibus transportation. Price ranges starting at: $85 per person on shared shuttles departing at 06:45am. $300 per trip for a private minibus. It’s a 5 hours 30 minutes (depending on the road conditions) ride from Santa Teresa beach in Puntarenas to La Fortuna Arenal in Alajuela, Costa Rica.
Select your service to La Fortuna Arenal:
Shared shuttle selection
$85 per person
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- 06:45am
- Travel time
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 12:15 pm
Private shuttle selection
$300 per trip
Door-to-door
- Departing time
- Flexible
- Travel time
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Arrival time
- 5 hours 30 minutes later
Santa Teresa to La Fortuna Arenal options and details
Shared Shuttle from Santa Teresa to La Fortuna Arenal details:
- Bus departure time from Santa Teresa beach area: 06:45am
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in Santa Teresa
- Bus arrival time at La Fortuna Arenal area: 12:15 pm
- Trip estimate duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Shuttle service frequency: daily service
- Vehicle: 10 to 15 passenger minibus
- Price per person: $85
- 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 Santa Teresa beach to La Fortuna Arenal 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 La Fortuna Arenal.
Private Shuttle from Santa Teresa to La Fortuna Arenal details:
- Private shuttle departure time from Santa Teresa beach area: Flexible pickup time
- Departure place: at your location (hotel, hostel or rental house) in Santa Teresa
- Private shuttle arrival time at La Fortuna Arenal area: about 5 hours 30 minutes after departure
- Trip estimate duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Private service frequency: on request with advance reservation
- Private minibus price per trip: $300
- Optional ferry add-on: Add $100 if you want the same private minibus to travel with you on the ferry; otherwise we can arrange a second vehicle waiting on the other side.
- Surfboards: Included at no extra charge on private shuttles.
Additional information:
- Private driver and door-to-door transportation from Santa Teresa beach to La Fortuna Arenal 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.
Booked 24 hours before leaving from Playa Teresa to La Fortuna/Arenal. Pick-up was exactly on time, we approached an impassable road accident a few hours in. Our driver Leo kindly escorted us to the closest ferry, covered the fee, and made sure another shuttle was waiting in Puntarenas. Alberto was also fantastic and got us safely to our destination on the second leg. These guys will 100% get you where you need to go. Can’t recommend enough 👍🏽
Mathew Vella
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