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How to get fromNicoya to Manuel Antonioby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Puntarenas

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    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    7h 47m
    $23–31

  2. Drive  246.6 km

    1. Drive from Nicoya to Manuel Antoniocar car 246.6 km
    4h 20m
    $40–58

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    5h 17m
    $441–506

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Manuel Antoniobus bus Private
    8h 10m
    $739

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    9h 26m
    $24–28

  6. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus bus
    8h 49m
    $195–508

Nicoya to Manuel Antonio by bus and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Nicoya to Manuel Antonio via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Puntarenas, and Quepos in around 7h 47m.

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