There are 5 ways to get from San José to Quepos by bus, taxi, car or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 1h 21m
Cheapest option
Bus via Hospital Dr. Max Terán • 1h 43m
3 alternative options
Taxi • 2h 35m
Drive • 2h 35m
Shuttle • 2h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Quepos is to bus via Hospital Dr. Max Terán which costs $5 - $9 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Quepos is to bus. Taking this option will cost $6 - $13 and takes 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José and arriving at Quepos. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between San José and Quepos is 57 km. The road distance is 100.2 km.
The best way to get from San José to Quepos without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $6 - $13.
The bus from San José to Quepos takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
San José to Quepos bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Quepos bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Quepos station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Quepos is 100 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from San José to Quepos.
There are 307+ hotels available in Quepos. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 56.5 km
- Duration: 1h 21m
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Quepos, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Quepos every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6 - $13 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6 - $13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- contraloriadeservicios@grupoblanco.cr
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from San José to Quepos crucero
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- grupoblanco.cr
- Phone
- +506 2640 0093
- info@zumatours.net
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from San José to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $95
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- $130 - $160
Taxis Tibás
- Phone
- +506 2235 9966
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2254 3211
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