There are 4 ways to get from Uvita to Playa Matapalo 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 Uvita Bahia Ballena to Jaco Maxi Palibus San José – Panamá
3h 12m$31–41Bus via Playa Herradura
cheapest- Take the bus from Uvita to Jacóbus Panamá
4h 30m$11–14Drive 133.5 km
- Drive from Uvita to Playa Matapalocar 133.5 km
2h 22m$18–26Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to Jacó
4h 21m$41–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uvita to Playa Matapalo is to bus via Playa Herradura which costs $10 - $15 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Uvita to Playa Matapalo is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Uvita to Playa Matapalo. However, there are services departing from Uvita Bahia Ballena and arriving at Jaco Maxi Pali via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Uvita and Playa Matapalo is 133 km. The road distance is 133.5 km.
The best way to get from Uvita to Playa Matapalo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Uvita to Playa Matapalo, including transfers.
Uvita to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Tica Bus, depart from Uvita Bahia Ballena station.
Uvita to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Tica Bus, arrive at Jaco Maxi Pali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uvita to Playa Matapalo is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Uvita to Playa Matapalo.
There are 755+ hotels available in Playa Matapalo.
What companies run services between Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tica Bus operates a bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Jaco Maxi Pali once daily. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Uvita Bahia Ballena to Jaco Maxi Pali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Uvita to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Uvita to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $9–14
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