How To Get Here

While we wish we could help everyone arrange transportation to and from Pension Santa Elena, there simply aren't enough hours in the day. We'd encourage you to work directly with the providers mentioned on this page to get here - transportation is their specialty.

Where are you coming from?

San José

Shared Shuttles

Ideal for: 1-3 people
Travel time: ~4.5 hours

Tropical Tours Shuttle – Monteverde <> San José – Book Here

Interbus – Monteverde <> San José – Book Here

Monteverde Tours – Monteverde <> San José – Book Here

Private Shuttles

Ideal for: 4+ people
Travel time: ~4.5 hours
Pets allowed

Tropical Tours Shuttle – Monteverde <> San José – Book Here

Interbus – Monteverde <> San José – Book Here

Monteverde Tours – Monteverde <> San José – Book Here

Bus

Travel time: ~4.5 hours

TransMonteverde – Monteverde <> San José – Book Here

Rent a Car

Note that the prices listed include mandatory insurance.

La Fortuna

Shared Shuttles

Ideal for: 1-3 people
Travel time: ~3.5 hours

Aventuras El Lago Jeep Boat – Monteverde <> La Fortuna – Book Here

Interbus – Monteverde <> La Fortuna – Book Here

Tropical Tours Shuttles – Monteverde <> La Fortuna – Book Here

Private Shuttles

Ideal for: 4+ people
Travel time: ~3.5 hours
Pets allowed

Tropical Tours Shuttle – Monteverde <> La Fortuna – Book Here

Aventuras El Lago Jeep Boat – Monteverde <> La Fortuna – Book Here

Rent a Car

Note that the prices listed include mandatory insurance.

Liberia

Shared Shuttles

Ideal for: 1-3 people
Travel time: ~3.5 hours

Tropical Tours Shuttle – Monteverde <> Liberia – Book Here

Interbus – Monteverde <> Liberia – Book Here

Monteverde Tours – Monteverde <> Liberia – Book Here

Private Shuttles

Ideal for: 4+ people
Travel time: ~3.5 hours
Pets allowed

Tropical Tours Shuttle – Monteverde <> Liberia – Book Here

Interbus – Monteverde <> Liberia – Book Here

Monteverde Tours – Monteverde <> Liberia – Book Here

Rent a Car

Note that the prices listed include mandatory insurance.

Note that the prices listed include mandatory insurance.

Other Places

Whether you are in Tamarindo, Santa Teresa, Jaco, Uvita, Samara or any other place, the providers below can help you get to us.

Shared Shuttles

Ideal for: 1-3 people

Monteverde Tours – View routes and book here

Interbus – View routes and book here

Tropical Tours Shuttles – View routes and book here

Ride CR – View routes and book here

Private Shuttles

Ideal for: 4+ people

Monteverde Tours – View routes and book here

Tropical Tours Shuttles – View routes and book here

Ride CR – View routes and book here

Rent a Car

Note that the prices listed include mandatory insurance.

Note that the prices listed include mandatory insurance.

Public Buses

We don’t recommend taking public transportation as the public buses system is not centralized and can be unreliable. However, if you wish to rely on buses for your travels, you will find a complete downloadable guide for bus itineraries on this website: VisitCostaRica.com