There are 5 ways to get from Manuel Antonio (Station) to San José 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 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
2h 25m$165–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
4h 15m$13–18Drive 102.5 km
- Drive from Manuel Antonio (Station) to San Josécar 102.5 km
2h 45m$14–20Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to San JoséManuel Antonio
4h$30–140Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Quepos to San Josébus Quepos – San José vía Puriscal / ...
6h 46m$14–17
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio (Station) to San José is to bus via San José which costs $13 - $17 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio (Station) to San José is to fly and bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $160 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio (Station) to San José. However, there are services departing from Manuel Antonio and arriving at Terminal Tica Bus via Quepos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio (Station) and San José is 177 km. The road distance is 102.5 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio (Station) to San José without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Manuel Antonio (Station) to San José, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio (Station) to San José bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
Manuel Antonio (Station) to San José bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio (Station) to San José is 102 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Manuel Antonio (Station) to San José.
There are 753+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio (Station), Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Bus twice daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $69
- 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
- $136
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Quepos to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $13–16
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