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There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Santa Cruz by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Puntarenas

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    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    6h 29m
    $18–21

  2. Drive  263.1 km

    1. Drive from Quepos to Santa Cruzcar car 263.1 km
    4h 37m
    $43–61

  3. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XQP - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    5h 3m
    $657–719

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quepos to San Josébus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    9h 57m
    $25–30

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar223Weekly Planes
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Quepos to Santa Cruz via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 6h 29m.

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