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How to get fromManuel Antonio to Santa Elenaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to Santa Elena by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Lago Arenal to Santa Elenataxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $455–495

  2. Drive 186.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manuel Antonio to Santa Elenacar car 186.8 km
    3h 33m
    $26–37

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XQP - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3h 53m
    $478–524

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus bus La Fortuna
    11h 40m
    $380

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 314.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Manuel Antonio to Santa Elena via La Fortuna in around 11h 40m.

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