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How to get fromQuepos to Upalaby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Upala by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus bus Private
    2. Take the taxi from Lago Arenal to Upalataxi taxi
    3h 45m
    $455–496

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quepos to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Upalabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    8h 42m
    $21–30

  3. Drive 269.2 km

    1. Drive from Quepos to Upalacar car 269.2 km
    4h 26m
    $37–53

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane XQP - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upalashuttle bus
    3h 51m
    $712–756

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to Lago Arenalbus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Guatuso to Terminal Municipal Upalabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    5h 11m
    $382–400

Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Upala, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Quepos to Terminal Municipal Upala via Manuel Antonio, Lago Arenal, and Estación de Buses Guatuso in around 5h 11m.

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