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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Elena to Quepos 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 51m
    $472–499

  2. Bus via Puntarenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cañitas to Puntarenasbus bus 625
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus Puntarenas
    7h 10m
    $11–14

  3. Drive 183 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Queposcar car 183 km
    3h 25m
    $25–36

  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 1m
    $173–431

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus bus Private
    5h 18m
    $629–700

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus bus Private
    8h 34m
    $380

  7. 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
    3h 54m
    $472–517

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: 282 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Cañitas to Quepos via Monteverde, Monteverde, and La Fortuna in around 5h 18m.

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