There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Santa Elena (Station) by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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 Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to MonteverdePrivate
4h 2m$214–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañitasbus 625
6h 25m$10–14Drive 183.5 km
- Drive from Quepos to Santa Elena (Station)car 183.5 km
3h 27m$25–36Fly, 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
3h 10m$478–540Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to MonteverdePrivate / ...
4h 55m$66–381
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Santa Elena (Station) is to bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Santa Elena (Station) is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 10m and costs $470 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Santa Elena (Station). However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Cañitas via Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Quepos and Santa Elena (Station) is 217 km. The road distance is 183.5 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Santa Elena (Station) without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 4h 2m and costs $214 - $216.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Quepos to Santa Elena (Station), including transfers.
Quepos to Santa Elena (Station) bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Santa Elena (Station) bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Santa Elena (Station) is 183 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Quepos to Santa Elena (Station).
There are 368+ hotels available in Santa Elena (Station).
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Santa Elena (Station), Costa Rica?
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles operates a shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Monteverde hourly. Tickets cost $220 and the journey takes 4h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–240
- 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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