There are 6 ways to get from Tortuguero to Manuel Antonio by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via La Fortuna
best- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus Private
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus Private
6h$956–959Drive 220.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tortuguero to Manuel Antoniocar 220.3 km
5h 7m$30–43Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus San José
- Drive from San José to Manuel Antoniocar
5h 9m$88–95Bus to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to La Fortunabus
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane FON - XQP
4h 4m$811–1,070Bus
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus San José
- Take the bus from San José to Manuel Antoniobus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
7h 30m$87–89Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tortuguero to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
5h 48m$235–280
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tortuguero to Manuel Antonio is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tortuguero to Manuel Antonio is to bus and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $800 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tortuguero to Manuel Antonio. However, there are services departing from Tortuguero and arriving at Quepos via La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tortuguero and Manuel Antonio is 374 km. The road distance is 220.3 km.
The best way to get from Tortuguero to Manuel Antonio without a car is to bus via La Fortuna which takes 6h and costs $955 - $959.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Tortuguero to Manuel Antonio, including transfers.
Tortuguero to Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by RIDE CR SHUTTLE, depart from Tortuguero station.
Tortuguero to Manuel Antonio bus services, operated by RIDE CR SHUTTLE, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tortuguero to Manuel Antonio is 220 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Tortuguero to Manuel Antonio.
There are 436+ hotels available in Manuel Antonio.
What companies run services between Tortuguero, Costa Rica and Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tortuguero to Manuel Antonio via La Fortuna, La Fortuna, and Quepos in around 6h.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Bus from Tortuguero to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Bus from Tortuguero to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $623
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $325
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
Bus from Tortuguero to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $12–14
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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