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

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There are 5 ways to get from Guápiles to Upala by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-B
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Upalabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    6h 36m
    $14–18

  2. Bus via Quesada #2

    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
    $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 via Quesada

    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 205
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus
    9h 55m
    $12–23

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Guápiles to Upala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 260.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Parada Inicial to Upala via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 6h 36m.

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