There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Tortuguero by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus San José
6h 16m$87–92Drive 217.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Quepos to Tortuguerocar 217.1 km
4h 59m$30–43Drive, Bus
- Drive from Quepos to San Josécar
- Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus San José
5h 3m$88–94Fly, bus
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus
5h 14m$239–302Bus
- Take the bus from Quepos to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from San José to Tortuguerobus San José
6h 42m$90–92
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Tortuguero is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Tortuguero is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Tortuguero. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Tortuguero via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Quepos and Tortuguero is 302 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Tortuguero without a car is to bus via San José which takes 6h 16m and costs $87 - $92.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Quepos to Tortuguero, including transfers.
Quepos to Tortuguero bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Tortuguero bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Tortuguero is 217 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Quepos to Tortuguero.
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What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Tortuguero, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Quepos to Tortuguero via Terminal Tica Bus and San José in around 6h 16m.
- 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
Bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
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