There are 5 ways to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Atenas by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus
2h 24m$162–216Drive 108.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Manuel Antonio to Atenascar 108.3 km
2h 48m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Savegre to San Josébus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
4h 35m$18–20Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to San JoséManuel Antonio
5h 33m$35–317Bus via Manuel Antonio
- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
5h 19m$19–21
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Atenas is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Atenas is to fly and bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $160 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio National Park to Atenas. However, there are services departing from Savegre and arriving at Atenas via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio National Park and Atenas is 99 km. The road distance is 108.3 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Atenas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $18 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Atenas, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio National Park to Atenas bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Savegre station.
Manuel Antonio National Park to Atenas bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio National Park to Atenas is 108 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Manuel Antonio National Park to Atenas.
There are 371+ hotels available in Atenas.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica and Atenas, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Savegre to San José twice daily. Tickets cost $14–17 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Alajuela to Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Savegre to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–17
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $306
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Zuma Tours
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