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How to get fromUpala to Queposby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Upala to Quepos by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, Bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Upala to Arenal Volcano National Parktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Arenal Volcano National Park to Queposbus bus Private
    4h 12m
    $477–505

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Upala to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Queposbus bus Panamá
    8h 25m
    $22–30

  3. Drive 268.8 km

    1. Drive from Upala to Queposcar car 268.8 km
    4h 28m
    $36–53

  4. Bus to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Una Terminal to Parada Antes Del Puentebus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    3h 45m
    $170–425

  5. Bus via La Fortuna

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus bus Private
    6h 30m
    $328–331

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    4h 41m
    $711–765

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 285.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Quepos via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and La Fortuna in around 6h 30m.

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