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How to get fromGuápiles to Upalaby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Guápiles to Upala by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Muelle del San Carlos

    best
    1. Take the bus from Guápiles to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Upalabus bus
    6h 22m
    $17–20

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus
    10h 5m
    $9–22

  3. Drive 189.2 km

    1. Drive from Guápiles to Upalacar car 189.2 km
    2h 51m
    $26–37

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle bus Private
    3h
    $477

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal de buses Upalabus bus 515
    6h 22m
    $14–18

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal de buses Upalabus bus 515
    7h 30m
    $14–22

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  • Distance: 229.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica and Upala, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Guápiles to Upala via Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Ciudad Quesada, Ciudad Quesada, and Muelle del San Carlos in around 6h 22m.

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