Route Pura Vida

La Fortuna to Corcovado National Park

498 km (310 miles)

Mountain landscape at La Fortuna, Costa Rica
From

La Fortuna

Base camp for Arenal Volcano, hot springs, and the country's biggest hanging-bridge hikes.

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Mountain landscape at Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
To

Corcovado National Park

Costa Rica's wildest park, on the remote Osa Peninsula, with the country's densest wildlife.

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Transportation Options

Rental Car

Distance: 498 km (310 mi)
Duration: ~10.5 hours

From La Fortuna, take Northern Lowlands Highway (Route 4) for 13 km, Corredor Norte (Route 35) for 18 km, Radial Quesada (Route 21001) for 1 km, Radial Naranjo (Route 141) for 2 km, Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 8 km, Caldera Highway (Route 27) for 28 km, Costanera Sur (Route 34) for 203 km, then Carretera Interamericana Sur (Route 2) for the final 32 km into Corcovado National Park.

Highways used

  • Rt 4 Northern Lowlands Highway 13 km · 14 min
  • Rt 35 Corredor Norte 18 km · 21 min
  • Rt 21001 Radial Quesada 1 km · 3 min
  • Rt 141 Radial Naranjo 2 km · 5 min
  • Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 8 km · 10 min
  • Rt 27 Caldera Highway 28 km · 32 min
  • Rt 34 Costanera Sur 203 km · 3 hours 33 min
  • Rt 2 Carretera Interamericana Sur 32 km · 28 min

Note: Costa Rica traffic, weather and road conditions can greatly increase your drive time. It's always best to check with Waze before heading out. Read more on how to drive in Costa Rica.

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Shuttle

Duration: ~11 hours

Private and shared shuttle services available; check with operators for current schedules and pricing.

Note: Shuttles come in shared and private flavors with different costs and trade-offs. Read more on taking a shuttle in Costa Rica.

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Flight

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