There are 6 ways to get from Quepos to Playa Pelada by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Puntarenas
best- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Guionesbus
8h 56m$20–27Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
- Drive from Puntarenas to Playa Peladacar
5h 47m$27–42Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosara
5h 29m$730–944Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to MontezumaPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Nosara Beach
11h$437–787Bus
- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Busbus
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Guionesbus
10h 17m$25–34Drive 280.5 km
- Drive from Quepos to Playa Peladacar 280.5 km
5h 29m$38–55
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Playa Pelada is to bus via Puntarenas which costs $19 - $27 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Playa Pelada is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Playa Pelada. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Playa Guiones via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Quepos and Playa Pelada is 416 km. The road distance is 280.5 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Playa Pelada without a car is to bus via Puntarenas which takes 8h 56m and costs $19 - $27.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Quepos to Playa Pelada, including transfers.
Quepos to Playa Pelada bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Playa Pelada bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Playa Pelada is 281 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Quepos to Playa Pelada.
There are 316+ hotels available in Playa Pelada.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Playa Pelada, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Quepos to Playa Guiones via Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Nicoya in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–230
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
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