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How to get fromSanta Elena to Manuel Antonioby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Elena to Manuel Antonio by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, Bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Queposbus bus Private
    4h 57m
    $478–508

  2. Bus via Orotina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cañitas to Puntarenasbus bus 625
    2. Take the bus from Pozon to Manuel Antoniobus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    9h 10m
    $19–28

  3. Drive 186.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Manuel Antoniocar car 186.4 km
    3h 31m
    $25–37

  4. Drive to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)car car
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    3h 7m
    $179–439

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Manuel Antoniobus bus Private
    11h 10m
    $380

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    4h
    $478–525

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cañitas to Manuel Antonio via Puntarenas, Pozón, and Pozon in around 9h 10m.

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