There are 4 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to Playa Santa Teresa by bus, busferry, car, 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, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Quepos to Dominicalbus San Isidro
- Take the busferry from Dominical to Santa Teresabusferry Uvita
6h 15m$77–118Drive 312 km
cheapest- Drive from Manuel Antonio to Playa Santa Teresacar 312 km
5h 54m$42–61Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Santa TeresaSanta Teresa
7h$50–110Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio 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
13h 23m$81–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Playa Santa Teresa is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Playa Santa Teresa is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio to Playa Santa Teresa. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Santa Teresa via Dominical. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio and Playa Santa Teresa is 296 km. The road distance is 312 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Playa Santa Teresa without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 15m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Manuel Antonio to Playa Santa Teresa, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio to Playa Santa Teresa bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, depart from Quepos station.
Manuel Antonio to Playa Santa Teresa bus services, operated by Grupo Blanco, arrive at Dominical station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio to Playa Santa Teresa is 312 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Manuel Antonio to Playa Santa Teresa.
There are 376+ hotels available in Playa Santa Teresa.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica?
Transporzuma operates a shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Santa Teresa once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h.
- 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
- +506 8821 6277
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporzuma
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Transporzuma
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–18
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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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