There are 4 ways to get from Guápiles to Santa Elena by shuttle, bus, or car
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Shuttle, Bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La FortunaPrivate
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus La Fortuna
7h 10m$232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 735-A / ...
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Las Juntasbus Las Juntas
7h 26m$12–23Drive 197.7 km
- Drive from Guápiles to Santa Elenacar 197.7 km
3h 45m$27–39Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to MonteverdePrivate
2h 40m$328–330
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guápiles to Santa Elena is to bus which costs $11 - $23 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Guápiles to Santa Elena is to shuttle which takes 2h 40m and costs $328 - $331.
No, there is no direct bus from Guápiles to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Zona Deportiva and arriving at Cañitas via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Alajuela and Las Juntas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Guápiles and Santa Elena is 196 km. The road distance is 197.7 km.
The best way to get from Guápiles to Santa Elena without a car is to shuttle and Bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $233.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Guápiles to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Guápiles to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Zona Deportiva station.
Guápiles to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guápiles to Santa Elena is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Guápiles to Santa Elena.
There are 388+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Guápiles to Monteverde on demand. Tickets cost $325 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Guápiles to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $178
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Guápiles to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $325
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Líneas del Atlántico Limitada
- Website
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Alajuela to Las Juntas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
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