There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to Manuel Antonio National Park by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San José to Savegrebus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
4h 27m$15–18Drive 91.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartago to Savegrecar 91.3 km
2h 55m$13–18Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
4h 14m$160–206Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Manuel AntonioManuel Antonio
5h 3m$31–321Bus via Manuel Antonio
- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
5h 29m$13–15
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Manuel Antonio National Park is to bus via Manuel Antonio which costs $13 - $16 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Manuel Antonio National Park is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Manuel Antonio National Park. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Savegre via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Cartago and Manuel Antonio National Park is 177 km. The road distance is 91.3 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Manuel Antonio National Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cartago to Manuel Antonio National Park, including transfers.
Cartago to Manuel Antonio National Park bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
Cartago to Manuel Antonio National Park bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Savegre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Manuel Antonio National Park is 91 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cartago to Manuel Antonio National Park.
There are 432+ hotels available in Manuel Antonio National Park.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Savegre once daily. Tickets cost $14–17 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Savegre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–17
Bus from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $306
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Zuma Tours
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