There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to Quepos by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via San Isidro
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Queposbus San Isidro
4h 50m$13–16Drive 89.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cartago to Queposcar 89.1 km
2h 48m$12–18Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
4h 7m$155–209Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Manuel AntonioPrivate / ...
5h 27m$33–323Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus Panamá
4h 54m$15–20
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Quepos is to bus via San Isidro which costs $13 - $17 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Quepos is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Quepos. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Quepos via San Isidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Cartago and Quepos is 173 km. The road distance is 89.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Quepos without a car is to bus via San Isidro which takes 4h 50m and costs $13 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Cartago to Quepos, including transfers.
Cartago to Quepos bus services, operated by Musoc, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Quepos bus services, operated by Musoc, arrive at Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Quepos is 89 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cartago to Quepos.
There are 433+ hotels available in Quepos.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Quepos, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Quepos via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General and San Isidro in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- info@musoccr.com
- Website
- musoccr.com
Bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- musoccr.com
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from San Isidro to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- reservations@interbusonline.com
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $276
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $313
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from San José to Manuel Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
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