There are 5 ways to get from Playa Zancudo to Quepos by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Playa Zancudo to Río Clarotaxi
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Queposbus Panamá
5h 2m$115–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zancudo to Ciudad Neilybus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus
- Take the bus from Dominical to Queposbus
8h 23m$12–14Drive 212.9 km
- Drive from Playa Zancudo to Queposcar 212.9 km
3h 47m$29–42Taxi, bus via Piedras blancas
- Take the taxi from Playa Zancudo to Piedras blancastaxi
- Take the bus from Piedras blancas to Queposbus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
5h 23m$171–205Taxi, bus via Golfito
- Take the taxi from Playa Zancudo to Golfitotaxi
- Take the bus from Río Claro to Queposbus Panamá
6h 22m$120–145
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playa Zancudo to Quepos is to bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Zancudo to Quepos is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Zancudo to Quepos. However, there are services departing from Zancudo and arriving at Quepos via Ciudad Neily and Dominical. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Playa Zancudo and Quepos is 213 km. The road distance is 212.9 km.
The best way to get from Playa Zancudo to Quepos without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 2m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Playa Zancudo to Quepos, including transfers.
Playa Zancudo to Quepos bus services, operated by Transporte Barrantes, depart from Zancudo station.
Playa Zancudo to Quepos bus services, operated by Transporte Barrantes, arrive at Ciudad Neily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Zancudo to Quepos is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Playa Zancudo to Quepos.
There are 417+ hotels available in Quepos.
What companies run services between Playa Zancudo, Costa Rica and Quepos, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Zancudo to Quepos via Ciudad Neily and Dominical in around 8h 23m.
Bus from Río Claro to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
Bus from Río Claro to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
Bus from Dominical to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $100–190
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