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

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There are 5 ways to get from Quepos to Upala by bus, taxi, car, 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 Terminal de buses Upalabus bus 515
    8h 42m
    $22–31

  3. Drive 269.2 km

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

  4. 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

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Quepos to San Josébus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Upalashuttle bus Private
    6h 45m
    $300–302

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Quepos to Upala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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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