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Ciudad Quesada by bus, without a car

The regulated bus from La Fortuna to Ciudad Quesada and the town centre on foot. The only thing you pay for is the fare.

Two ARESEP-regulated bus routes link La Fortuna and Ciudad Quesada. Downtown, the park, the cathedral and the market are a few blocks apart, so you do not need a car. ARESEP does not publish timetables, so ask at the terminal before you go.

Step by step

  1. Catch the bus in La Fortuna: route 286 (Transpisa, ₡1,640) or route 234 (Empresarios Unidos del Norte, ₡1,700). Confirm the return times before you leave.

  2. Ciudad Quesada Central Park

    Free

    Ciudad Quesada and around · 46.7 km from the central park

    Walk to the central park and its bandstand.

    View page · Directions with Google Maps

  3. Ciudad Quesada Cathedral

    Free with conditions

    Ciudad Quesada and around · 47 km from the central park

    Opposite the park. If it is open, go in quietly.

    View page · Directions with Google Maps

  4. Ciudad Quesada Municipal Market

    Free with conditions

    Ciudad Quesada and around · 46.6 km from the central park

    A few blocks away. A good place to watch city life (and to have lunch, if you want to spend something).

    View page · Directions with Google Maps

  5. Take the bus back to La Fortuna.

Route map

The plan's stops. Distances are driving estimates calculated with OpenStreetMap.

Before you set out

  • Seniors ride free on trips under 25 km, pay 50% between 25 and 50 km and 75% on longer routes.
  • Bring a rain poncho or umbrella. Ciudad Quesada is one of the rainiest places in the region.

Sources

  1. ARESEP – Datos abiertos, pliego tarifario de autobús vigente Official

    datos.aresep.go.cr · checked on

  2. ARESEP – Tarifas vigentes del servicio de autobús Official

    aresep.go.cr · published · checked on

  3. San Carlos Digital – El parque de Ciudad Quesada cumplió 70 años Local media

    sancarlosdigital.com · published · checked on

  4. ICT — Guía turística Llanuras del Norte (flipbook, p. 66) Official

    ict.go.cr · checked on

  5. IMN – Clima de la Zona Norte (PDF) Official

    imn.ac.cr · published · checked on

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