There are 5 ways to get from Heredia to Uvita by bus, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from San José to Uvitabus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
4h 55m$14–17Drive 164 km
- Drive from Heredia to Uvitacar 164 km
3h 41m$27–38Fly, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Uvitataxi
3h 1m$260–352Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from El Pirro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to UvitaPrivate
2h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Uvita Bahia Ballenabus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
5h 33m$19–26
Heredia to Uvita by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Uvita is to bus via San José which costs $14 - $17 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Uvita is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 1m and costs $260 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Uvita. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at Uvita via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Heredia and Uvita is 170 km. The road distance is 164 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Uvita without a car is to bus via San José which takes 4h 55m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Heredia to Uvita, including transfers.
Heredia to Uvita bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
Heredia to Uvita bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Uvita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Uvita is 164 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Heredia to Uvita.
There are 469+ hotels available in Uvita.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Uvita every 2 hours. Tickets cost $14–17 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–17
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Pirro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Uvita Bahia Ballena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tica Bus
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