There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Malpais by bus, busferry, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Quepos to Palmar Nortebus Panamá
- Take the busferry from Sierpe to Malpaisbusferry
10h$89–172Bus, drive via Jacó
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Playa Hermosabus Puntarenas / ...
- Drive from Playa Hermosa to Malpaiscar
6h$32–56Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Quepos to Jacóbus Puntarenas / ...
- Drive from Jacó to Malpaiscar
5h 58m$33–56Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to MalpaisPrivate
6h 30m$407Drive 314.6 km
- Drive from Quepos to Malpaiscar 314.6 km
6h 1m$43–61
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Malpais is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Malpais is to bus and drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $30 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Malpais. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Malpais via Palmar Norte and Sierpe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Quepos and Malpais is 441 km. The road distance is 314.6 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Malpais without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 10h and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Quepos to Malpais, including transfers.
Quepos to Malpais bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Malpais bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Palmar Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Malpais is 315 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Quepos to Malpais.
There are 366+ hotels available in Malpais.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Malpais, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Malpais on demand. Tickets cost $406 and the journey takes 6h.
Bus from Quepos to Palmar Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
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