There are 4 ways to get from San José to Punta Quepos by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Quepos
best- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Queposbus San José – Panamá
2h 13m$39–49Drive 101.6 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Punta Queposcar 101.6 km
2h 45m$14–20Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Manuel AntonioManuel Antonio
4h 9m$43–328Bus
- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
3h 49m$19–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Punta Quepos is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Punta Quepos is to bus via Quepos which takes 2h 13m and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Punta Quepos. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tica Bus San José and arriving at Quepos via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between San José and Punta Quepos is 176 km. The road distance is 101.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Punta Quepos without a car is to bus via Quepos which takes 2h 13m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from San José to Punta Quepos, including transfers.
San José to Punta Quepos bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Terminal Tica Bus San José station.
San José to Punta Quepos bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Quepos station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Punta Quepos is 102 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from San José to Punta Quepos.
There are 435+ hotels available in Punta Quepos.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Punta Quepos, 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
- ticabus.com
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $306
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- 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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