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How to get fromSanta Elena to Upalaby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to Upala by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Cañas

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    1. Take the bus from Las Juntas to Cañasbus bus 559 Las Juntas / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Upalabus bus 1508 Upala / ...
    4h 42m
    $13–21

  2. Drive 109.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Upalacar car 109.1 km
    2h 18m
    $15–22

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle bus Private
    6h 10m
    $355

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    8h 16m
    $58–62

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  • Distance: 131.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Cañitas to Upala via Las Juntas and Cañas in around 4h 42m.

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