There are 3 ways to get from San José to Manuel Antonio by bus or car
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San José to Manuel Antonio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Manuel Antonio is to bus which costs $12 - $14 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Manuel Antonio is to bus via Quepos which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José and arriving at Manuel Antonio. Services depart three times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between San José and Manuel Antonio is 174 km. The road distance is 98.8 km.
The best way to get from San José to Manuel Antonio without a car is to bus via Quepos which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from San José to Manuel Antonio, including transfers.
San José to Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
San José to Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Quepos station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Manuel Antonio is 99 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from San José to Manuel Antonio.
There are 432+ hotels available in Manuel Antonio.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Quepos once daily. Tickets cost $15–21 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
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