There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Nicoya by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Quepos to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to NicoyaPrivate
6h 15m$287–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502 / ...
8h 15m$21–28Drive 243.8 km
- Drive from Quepos to Nicoyacar 243.8 km
4h 17m$33–48Fly, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoya
4h 45m$426–480Drive, bus
- Drive from Quepos to Central Autobusera Inteligentecar
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus 1507
4h 58m$52–70
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Nicoya is to bus which costs $21 - $28 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Nicoya is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Terminal Nicoya via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Quepos and Nicoya is 363 km. The road distance is 243.8 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Nicoya without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 6h 15m and costs $287 - $289.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Quepos to Nicoya, including transfers.
Quepos to Nicoya bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Nicoya bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Nicoya is 244 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Quepos to Nicoya.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Quepos to Terminal Nicoya via Terminal Tica Bus and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Quepos to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $12–17
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojancha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
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