There are 3 ways to get from Upala to Nicoya by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Upala to Cañasbus
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
4h 26m$15–20Drive 151.9 km
- Drive from Upala to Nicoyacar 151.9 km
2h 22m$21–30Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus 234 Ciudad Quesada
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to NicoyaPrivate
4h 48m$417–420
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upala to Nicoya is to bus which costs $14 - $21 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Upala to Nicoya is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Upala to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Upala and arriving at Nicoya via Cañas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Upala and Nicoya is 197 km. The road distance is 151.9 km.
The best way to get from Upala to Nicoya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $14 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Upala to Nicoya, including transfers.
Upala to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Upala station.
Upala to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Cañas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upala to Nicoya is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Upala to Nicoya.
There are 52+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Upala to Nicoya via Cañas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Upala to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
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