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How to get fromQuepos to Santa Elenaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Lago Arenal to Santa Elenataxi taxi
    4h 15m
    $465–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus bus Quepos
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañitasbus bus 625
    7h 10m
    $11–15

  3. Drive 183.5 km

    1. Drive from Quepos to Santa Elenacar car 183.5 km
    3h 27m
    $25–36

  4. 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 Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3h 49m
    $473–519

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 317.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Quepos to Cañitas via Puntarenas in around 7h 10m.

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