There are 3 ways to get from Playa Manuel Antonio to San José by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Manuel Antonio to San José is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Manuel Antonio to San José is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Manuel Antonio 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 Playa Manuel Antonio and San José is 172 km. The road distance is 104 km.
The best way to get from Playa Manuel Antonio to San José without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Playa Manuel Antonio to San José, including transfers.
Playa Manuel Antonio to San José bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
Playa Manuel Antonio 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 Playa Manuel Antonio to San José is 104 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Playa Manuel Antonio to San José.
There are 755+ hotels available in San José.
What companies run services between Playa Manuel Antonio, 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.
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
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