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

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There are 5 ways to get from Manuel Antonio (Station) 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 14m
    $464–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus bus Quepos
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañitasbus bus 625
    8h 25m
    $11–16

  3. Drive 190.2 km

    1. Drive from Manuel Antonio (Station) to Santa Elenacar car 190.2 km
    3h 39m
    $26–37

  4. 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 59m
    $484–542

  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus bus La Fortuna
    10h 40m
    $375–482

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

Map of how to get from Manuel Antonio (Station) to Santa Elena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 317.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Manuel Antonio to Cañitas via Quepos and Puntarenas in around 8h 25m.

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