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How to get fromMatapalo to Santa Elenaby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Matapalo to Santa Elena by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Matapalo to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañitasbus bus 625
    10h 46m
    $27–32

  2. Drive 210 km

    1. Drive from Matapalo to Santa Elenacar car 210 km
    3h 55m
    $29–41

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    3h 23m
    $494–501

  4. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Matapalo to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus bus
    15h 6m
    $73–83

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 358.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Matapalo to Cañitas via San José, Empresarios Unidos, and Puntarenas in around 10h 46m.

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