There are 4 ways to get from Uvita to Malpais by busferry, car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle
best- Take the busferry from Dominical to Santa Teresabusferry Uvita
5h 51m$80–120Drive 372.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Uvita to Malpaiscar 372.4 km
6h 58m$50–73Shuttle via Quepos
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to Manuel AntonioPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to MalpaisPrivate
7h 25m$694Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Uvita to Sierpebus San José – Sierpe vía Costanera
- Take the busferry from Sierpe to Malpaisbusferry
7h 50m$90–172
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uvita to Malpais is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Uvita to Malpais is to shuttle which takes 5h 51m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Uvita to Malpais. However, there are services departing from Uvita and arriving at Santa Teresa via Dominical. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Uvita and Malpais is 274 km. The road distance is 372.4 km.
The best way to get from Uvita to Malpais without a car is to shuttle which takes 5h 51m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Uvita to Malpais, including transfers.
Uvita to Malpais bus services, operated by Zuma Tours, depart from Dominical station.
Uvita to Malpais bus services, operated by Zuma Tours, arrive at Santa Teresa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uvita to Malpais is 372 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Uvita to Malpais.
There are 393+ hotels available in Malpais.
What companies run services between Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Malpais, Costa Rica?
Zuma Tours operates a vehicle from Dominical to Santa Teresa once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Busferry from Dominical to Santa Teresa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
Busferry from Sierpe to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Uvita to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $289
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Malpais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $406
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Uvita to Sierpe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
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