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How to get fromDavid to Manuel Antonioby bus, car, busferry, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from David to Manuel Antonio by bus, car, busferry, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Quepos

    best
    1. Take the bus from David Panama to Queposbus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    5h 24m
    $38–48

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from David to Queposbus bus Panamá / ...
    6h 6m
    $27–37

  3. Drive  251.7 km

    1. Drive from David to Manuel Antoniocar car 251.7 km
    4h 2m
    $35–50

  4. Bus and ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the busferry from David to Bocas del Torobusferry bus ferry David
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bocas del Toro to Manuel Antonioshuttle bus Private
    19h 29m
    $772

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dominical to Manuel Antoniotaxi taxi
    5h 46m
    $111–137

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  • Distance: 253.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between David, Panama and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica?

Tica Bus operates a bus from David Panama to Quepos once daily. Tickets cost $20–28 and the journey takes 5h 11m.

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