From Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo

4 buses and 1 boat to go from Tortuguero to Puerto Viejo.

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 Limón

Bus company:
Tracasa
Price:
₡3015
Estimated length:
2h30min
Time schedule:

6am

7am

8am

9:20am

11am

12:30pm

2pm

4:30pm

6am

7am

8am

9:20am

11am

12:30pm

2pm

4:30pm

8am

11am

2pm

4pm

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Last update:
4 August 2021

Section 5: Limón to Puerto Viejo

Bus company:
Autotransportes Mepe
Price:
₡2270
Estimated length:
1h30min
Time schedule:

5am

7am

8am

9am

10am

11am

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

6pm

7pm

8pm

5am

7am

8am

9am

10am

11am

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

6pm

7pm

8pm

6am

8am

9am

10am

12pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

6pm

7pm

8pm

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
No - Buy at ticket office in the bus terminal
Last update:
20 April 2021

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