There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Carate by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Hospital Quepos to La Palmabus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
- Take the taxi from La Palma to Caratetaxi
5h 45m$104–139Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Matapalo to Ciudad Cortésbus by Costanera
- Drive from Ciudad Cortés to Caratecar
5h 32m$27–40Drive 228.4 km
- Drive from Quepos to Caratecar 228.4 km
4h 22m$31–45Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Manuel Antonio to Puerto JiménezPrivate
- Take the taxi from Puerto Jiménez to Caratetaxi
4h 40m$395–412
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Carate is to bus and drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Carate is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Quepos and Carate is 204 km. The road distance is 228.4 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Carate without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Quepos to Carate, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Carate is 228 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Quepos to Carate.
There are 171+ hotels available in Carate.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Carate, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Quepos to Carate. However, you can take the line 642 bus to Hospital Dr. Max Terán, take the bus to La Palma, then take the taxi to Carate. Alternatively, you can drive from Quepos to Carate in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Hospital Quepos to La Palma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Manuel Antonio to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $344
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Matapalo to Ciudad Cortés
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $50–120
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