Regular Monteverde Public Bus services go every day between Monteverde – San Jose, Las Juntas, Tilaran, and Puntarenas.

Where are The Bus Stations?

On the following Map, you can see the Monteverde Bus station location in San Jose, Puntarenas, and Monteverde

Puntarenas Bus Service (Updated JAN 7, 2024)

Departures From San Jose San Jose to Monteverde: 6:30 am and  2:30 PM
Departures From San Jose Monteverde to San José: 6:30 am and  2:30 PM

Monteverde Puntarenas (by Las Juntas)
Monteverde – Las Juntas – Puntarenas 4:20 AM and 3:00 PM (EVERYDAY)

Monteverde Puntarenas (by Lagartos)
Monteverde – Lagartos – Puntarenas 7:45 am (EVERYDAY)

Monteverde Puntarenas (by Guacimal / Sardinal)
Monteverde – Sardinal / Guacimal – Puntarenas 7:45 am (EVERYDAY)

Monteverde Puntarenas (by Guacimal)
Monteverde – Guacimal – Puntarenas 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM
Puntarenas – Guacimal – Monteverde 1:30 PM

Puntarenas – Las Juntas – Monteverde 7:45 am

Monteverde Puntarenas (por Lagartos) Lunes, Miercoles, Viernes y Domingo
Monteverde – Guacimal – Puntarenas 7:30 AM
Puntarenas – Guacimal – Monteverde 3:30 PM

Tilaran Bus Service

Departures From Monteverde

Monteverde To San Jose: 6:30 AM and 2:30 PM (See Bus Station Location in San Jose)

Monteverde To Puntarenas: (via Sardinal): 5:30 AM

Monteverde To Puntarenas (Lagartos): 6:00 AM

Monteverde to Las Juntas and Puntarenas: 4:20 AM and 3:00 PM

Monteverde To Tilaran: 3:00 PM

Departures From: San Jose, Puntarenas Las Juntas and Tilaran

Bus from San Jose to Monteverde: 6:30 and  2:30 PM

Bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde (via Lagartos): 2:15 PM (See Bus Station in Puntarenas)

Bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde (Via Las Juntas): 8:00 AM and 1:30 PM (See Bus Station in Puntarenas)

Bus From Tilaran to Monteverde: 7:00 AM

Bus Station Locations:

Monteverde Bus Station Location in Puntarenas

Monteverde Bus Station Location in San Jose

Other Routes, Making Connections

Public Bus From Liberia To Monteverde

OPTION NUMBER 1:

1- Take a bus from Liberia going towards Puntarenas at noon or before, you will have to get ofF at LA IRMA INTERSECTION (2 hours in bus from Liberia)

2- Get off the Bus at LA IRMA INTERSECTION (This is the entrance to Las Juntas de Abangares)

3-There will be a bus passing by this intersection coming from Puntarenas and going towards Monteverde between 2.30 – 3.00 pm Get on this Bus. you will arrive in Santa Elena at about 4.30 or 5.00 pm.

OPTION NUMBER 2:

1- Take a bus from Liberia going towards Puntarenas at or before 1:30 PM, you will have to get off at THE SARDINAL ENTRANCE (intersection) (2.5 hours in bus from Liberia)

Else get off the bus off further on highway 1 at THE SARDINAL ENTRANCE (intersection), there will be a bus  passing by this intersection coming from San Jose around 4.30 – 5.00 pm get on this Bus

Costa Rican Public Transportation services can take you almost everywhere around the country. It can be very slow at times, especially if you are on a rural area route. If you are under a tight schedule, we recommend taking a shuttle or hiring private transportation. Monteverde Costa Rica Bus Schedule is flexible,  Monteverde direct bus services are to and from: San José, Las Juntas, Tilarán and Puntarenas.