Route Pura Vida

Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve to Tortuguero National Park

272 km (169 miles)

Mountain landscape at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, Costa Rica
From

Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve

10,500 hectares of primary cloud forest threaded with hanging bridges and elusive quetzals.

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Beach scene at Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
To

Tortuguero National Park

A roadless maze of jungle canals on the Caribbean coast, famous for nesting sea turtles.

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Transportation Options

Rental Car

Distance: 272 km (169 mi)
Duration: ~7 hours

From Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, take Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 17 km, Paseo de la Segunda República (Route 39) for 6 km, then Braulio Carrillo Highway (Route 32) for the final 64 km into Tortuguero National Park.

Highways used

  • Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 17 km · 28 min
  • Rt 39 Paseo de la Segunda República 6 km · 11 min
  • Rt 32 Braulio Carrillo Highway 64 km · 1 hour 19 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: ~7.5 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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