There are 5 ways to get from Uvita to Santa Elena by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañitasbus 625
9h 56m$37–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Uvita to Queposbus
- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañitasbus 625
10h 10m$15–21Drive 241.2 km
- Drive from Uvita to Santa Elenacar 241.2 km
4h 24m$33–47Shuttle via Uvita
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to MonteverdePrivate / ...
4h 38m$267–270Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to MonteverdePrivate
3h 40m$410–412
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uvita to Santa Elena is to bus which costs $14 - $22 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Uvita to Santa Elena is to shuttle which takes 3h 40m and costs $409 - $412.
No, there is no direct bus from Uvita to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Uvita and arriving at Cañitas via Ciudad Cortés, Empresarios Unidos and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Uvita and Santa Elena is 427 km. The road distance is 241.2 km.
The best way to get from Uvita to Santa Elena without a car is to bus via San José which takes 9h 56m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Uvita to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Uvita to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Ciudad Cortés station.
Uvita to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uvita to Santa Elena is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Uvita to Santa Elena.
There are 387+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Uvita to Cañitas via Ciudad Cortés, San José, Empresarios Unidos, and Puntarenas in around 9h 56m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Ciudad Cortés to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–19
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Puntarenas to Cañitas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Puntarenas to Cañitas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Shuttle from Uvita to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $260
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
Bus from Uvita to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $4–7
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Uvita to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $406
- Website
- RIDE CR
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