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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Queposby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Quepos by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus Santa Cruz
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus bus Panamá
    7h 50m
    $22–32

  2. Bus via Puntarenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    8h 54m
    $14–20

  3. Drive 262.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Queposcar car 262.9 km
    4h 37m
    $36–51

  4. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    4h 44m
    $596–894

  5. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal San Rafael de Cerrosbus bus 613 San José / ...
    9h 34m
    $22–28

  6. Shuttle to Cobano, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACO - XQP
    6h 52m
    $437–978

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 382.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Quepos, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Quepos via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Tica Bus in around 7h 50m.

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