There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to Guápiles by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to GuápilesPrivate
6h 40m$233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Las Juntas to Alajuelabus Las Juntas
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Zona Deportivabus 735-A / ...
6h 45m$12–23Drive 198.4 km
- Drive from Santa Elena to Guápilescar 198.4 km
3h 45m$27–39Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to GuápilesPrivate
2h 10m$329–330
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Guápiles is to bus which costs $11 - $23 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Guápiles is to shuttle which takes 2h 10m and costs $329 - $331.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to Guápiles. However, there are services departing from Cañitas and arriving at Zona Deportiva via Las Juntas, Alajuela and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Santa Elena and Guápiles is 203 km. The road distance is 198.4 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Guápiles without a car is to Bus and shuttle which takes 6h 40m and costs $233.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Santa Elena to Guápiles, including transfers.
Santa Elena to Guápiles bus services, operated by Autotransportes Colorado de Abangares, depart from Las Juntas station.
Santa Elena to Guápiles bus services, operated by Autotransportes Colorado de Abangares, arrive at Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Guápiles is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Santa Elena to Guápiles.
There are 45+ hotels available in Guápiles.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Monteverde to Guápiles on demand. Tickets cost $325 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
Bus from Santa Elena to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $178
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $325
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Las Juntas to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Zona Deportiva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Zona Deportiva
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Líneas del Atlántico Limitada
- Website
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Zona Deportiva
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
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