There are 3 ways to get from San José to Playa Manuel Antonio by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa Manuel Antonio is to bus which costs $13 - $18 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa Manuel Antonio is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Playa Manuel Antonio. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus and arriving at Manuel Antonio via Quepos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between San José and Playa Manuel Antonio is 172 km. The road distance is 103.8 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa Manuel Antonio without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from San José to Playa Manuel Antonio, including transfers.
San José to Playa Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
San José to Playa Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Quepos station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa Manuel Antonio is 104 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from San José to Playa Manuel Antonio.
There are 412+ hotels available in Playa Manuel Antonio.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica?
Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Quepos twice daily. Tickets cost $12–17 and the journey takes 3h.
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $136
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Zuma Tours
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