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How to get fromUpala to Jacóby taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Upala to Jacó by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Taxi, Bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Upala to Lago Arenaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lago Arenal to Jacóbus bus La Fortuna
    4h 6m
    $418–442

  2. Drive 203.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upala to Jacócar car 203.7 km
    3h 18m
    $28–40

  3. Shuttle, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    4h 34m
    $640–806

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Estación de Buses Guatusobus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take the bus from Lago Arenal to Jacóbus bus La Fortuna
    5h 2m
    $337–354

  5. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortunashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus bus La Fortuna
    7h 30m
    $590

  6. Shuttle, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Jacótaxi taxi
    4h 5m
    $599–934

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 263.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Jacó via Guatuso and Lago Arenal in around 5h 2m.

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