There are 5 ways to get from Upala to Quepos by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)SJO - XQP
4h 15m$406–630Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upala to Bagaces
- Take the bus from Bagaces to Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Quepos
7h 16m$14–19Drive 268.8 km
- Drive from Upala to Quepos268.8 km
4h 27m$36–53Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Upala to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)LIR - XQP
6h 1m$79–521Bus via La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal de Buses La Fortuna234 Ciudad Quesada
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to QueposPrivate
7h 54m$318–321
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upala to Quepos is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Upala to Quepos is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $400 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Upala to Quepos. However, there are services departing from Upala and arriving at Quepos via Bagaces and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Upala and Quepos is 253 km. The road distance is 268.8 km.
The best way to get from Upala to Quepos without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Upala to Quepos, including transfers.
Upala to Quepos bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Upala station.
Upala to Quepos bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Bagaces station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upala to Quepos is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Upala to Quepos.
There are 387+ hotels available in Quepos.
What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Quepos, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Upala to Quepos via Bagaces and Puntarenas in around 7h 16m.
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- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–410
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1970
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Upala to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $197
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Upala to Bagaces
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Upala to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- reinadelcamposa@hotmail.com
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Bagaces to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- info@tqpcr.com
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal de Buses La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from La Fortuna to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- http://williestourscostarica.com
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