There are 5 ways to get from Esterillos to Santa Teresa by bus, plane, busferry, car, or shuttle
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Esterillos Centro to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
3h 56m$194–236Drive 265.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Esterillos to Santa Teresacar 265.7 km
5h 1m$36–52Bus, shuttle via Platanillo
- Take the bus from Esterillos to Queposbus
- Take the bus from Quepos to Dominicalbus
- Take the busferry from Dominical to Santa Teresabusferry
8h 8m$69–113Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Esterillos to Queposbus Puntarenas
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Santa TeresaPrivate
5h 55m$521–526Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Esterillos Centro to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospitalbus 200
- Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry
11h 50m$79–86
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esterillos to Santa Teresa is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Esterillos to Santa Teresa is to bus and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $190 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Esterillos to Santa Teresa. However, there are services departing from Esterillos and arriving at Santa Teresa via Quepos and Dominical. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Esterillos and Santa Teresa is 312 km. The road distance is 265.7 km.
The best way to get from Esterillos to Santa Teresa without a car is to bus and shuttle via Platanillo which takes 8h 8m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Esterillos to Santa Teresa, including transfers.
Esterillos to Santa Teresa bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Esterillos station.
Esterillos to Santa Teresa bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Quepos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esterillos to Santa Teresa is 266 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Esterillos to Santa Teresa.
There are 379+ hotels available in Santa Teresa.
What companies run services between Esterillos, Costa Rica and Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Esterillos to Santa Teresa. However, you can take the bus to San José, walk to Terminal Cartago, take the line 02 bus to Universidad Braulio Carrillo, walk to Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio, take the bus to El Cacique, walk to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) airport, fly to Cobano (ACO), then take the taxi to Santa Teresa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esterillos to Santa Teresa via Quepos, Dominical, and Dominical in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Esterillos Centro to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–14
Bus from Esterillos Centro to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–15
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Esterillos to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Esterillos to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Quepos to Dominical
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Busferry from Dominical to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $518
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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