There are 7 ways to get from Playa Grande to Quepos by shuttle, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to JacóPrivate
- Take the bus from Cruce de Herradura to Terminal San Rafael de Cerrosbus 613 San José / ...
5h 36m$310–325Bus via Santa Cruz
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus
8h 39m$15–20Drive 303.9 km
- Drive from Playa Grande to Queposcar 303.9 km
5h 29m$41–59Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane LIR - XQP
4h 8m$274–296Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Quepos
7h 8m$75–120Bus
- Take the bus from Portegolpe to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus
8h 51m$18–22Bus #2
- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal San Rafael de Cerrosbus
10h 48m$24–34
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Quepos is to bus via Santa Cruz which costs $15 - $21 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Quepos is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $270 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Quepos. However, there are services departing from Playa Grande and arriving at Quepos via Santa Cruz, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Quepos is 321 km. The road distance is 303.9 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Quepos without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $310 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Playa Grande to Quepos, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Quepos bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Grande station.
Playa Grande to Quepos bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Quepos is 304 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Playa Grande to Quepos.
There are 407+ hotels available in Quepos.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Quepos, Costa Rica?
Zuma Tours operates a shuttle from Tamarindo to Quepos twice daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 4h 53m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $209–211
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $285
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Cruce de Herradura to Terminal San Rafael de Cerros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $6–8
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Terminal San Rafael de Cerros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–15
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Cruce de Herradura to Terminal San Rafael de Cerros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900
- info@tropicaltourshuttles.com
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- info@transportesfolklorica.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- tlpampaoficial@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Portegolpe to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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