There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Playa Matapalo by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Cruce de Herradurabus 613 Manuel Antonio / ...
1h 30m$12–24Bus via Jacó
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Jacóbus Panamá
2h 28m$6–8Drive 75.8 km
- Drive from Quepos to Playa Matapalocar 75.8 km
1h 25m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quepos to Playa Matapalotaxi 75.8 km
1h 25m$140–180Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Quepos to Jacó
2h 37m$23–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Playa Matapalo is to bus via Jacó which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Playa Matapalo is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Quepos to Playa Matapalo. However, there are services departing from Quepos and arriving at Playa Herradura via Jacó. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Quepos and Playa Matapalo is 76 km. The road distance is 75.8 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Playa Matapalo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $11 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Quepos to Playa Matapalo, including transfers.
Quepos to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Playa Matapalo bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Jacó station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Playa Matapalo is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Quepos to Playa Matapalo.
There are 740+ hotels available in Playa Matapalo.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Cruce de Herradura every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Transportes Quepos Puntarenas also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Cruce de Herradura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $6–9
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Cruce de Herradura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Quepos to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Quepos to Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $4–7
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