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How to get fromManuel Antonio National Park to Nicoyaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Nicoya by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus bus Private
    2. Drive from Lago Arenal to Nicoyacar car
    4h 59m
    $341–350

  2. Bus via Puntarenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    8h 41m
    $15–22

  3. Drive 248.1 km

    1. Drive from Manuel Antonio National Park to Nicoyacar car 248.1 km
    4h 25m
    $34–49

  4. Fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XQP - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    4h 49m
    $431–485

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to San Joséshuttle bus Manuel Antonio
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    6h 30m
    $303–585

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    9h 16m
    $25–29

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

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manuel Antonio National Park to Nicoya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 372.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Manuel Antonio to Nicoya via Manuel Antonio and San José in around 6h 30m.

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