Public Transport

General Information

Travel by bus is another way to visit Monteverde, there are companies that offer this service from different places. Important is to know from where and at what time are the services, the route and price.

The buses are mainly in good conditions, especially for long journeys. This is the cheapest option in price and the recommended for backpackers or budget travelers who want to enjoy the costarrican views without the stress of driving.

With the buses you can also design your own tour and visit different places, get information about itineraries and reservations.

Keep always the security measurements to prevent the lost of your things. Avoid showing valuable objects in the bus and keep closed, with padlock if possible, your luggage.

Route San José - Monteverde - San José

This is the main route to Monteverde. It also goes near many towns with interesting tourist attractions. The interamerican highway is in good conditions. It starts from San José, and continues to the General Cañas and Bernardo Soto highway, then San Ramón, Esparza, Barranca until the Sardinal cross. From there you start up a windy road 35 km to Monteverde.

Extension: San José Monteverde aprox. 182 km

Transmonteverde S.A.

Transmonteverde S.A. is the bus company in charge of this service. Location: The San José terminal is located in the old bus station to Puntarenas, in Barrio México. The terminal in Monteverde is in Santa Elena, next to the Catholic Church..

Bus Schedule:

Departures from San José: 6:30 a.m. y 2:30 p.m.
Departures from Monteverde: 6:30 a.m. y 2:30 p.m.

Phones: 2222-3854, 2645-5159

Route Monteverde - Puntarenas - Monteverde

Transmonteverde S.A. offers this service. Location: The office is located next to the Catholic Church of Santa Elena. The Puntarenas terminal is located in the main street outside of the San José Bus terminal.

Route: Departure from Monteverde to Lagarto at the Interamerican Highways, turn left to Chomes (Exit for passengers to Liberia or Nicaragua), following to the cross of Barranca (Exit for passengers to San José) and arriving in Puntarenas.

Bus Schedule:

Departure from Monteverde: 6:00 a.m.
Departure from Puntarenas: 2:15 p.m.

Phones: 2222-3854, 2645-5159

Route Monteverde - Las Juntas - La Irma (Interamerican highway)

Transmonteverde S.A. offers this service:

Bus Schedule:

Departure from Monteverde: 6:00 a.m.
Departure from La Irma (Interamerican highway): 2:00 p.m.

Phones: 2222-3854, 2645-5159

Route Monteverde - Las Juntas - Puntarenas

Bus Company: Luis Angel Vargas
Location: Santa Elena downtown in front of Banco Nacional.

Route: San Rafael, Candelaria, Tres Hermanos, Las Juntas, La Irma, Puntarenas

Bus Schedule: