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How to get fromAtenas to Santa Cruzby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Atenas to Santa Cruz by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cruce San Ramón to Coyolitobus bus 1502
    3h 3m
    $101–126

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    6h 50m
    $12–15

  3. Drive 179.9 km

    1. Drive from Atenas to Santa Cruzcar car 179.9 km
    3h 22m
    $25–35

  4. Fly, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Cruzshuttle bus
    3h 45m
    $346–430

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 252.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Cruce San Ramón to Coyolito 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–18 and the journey takes 2h 7m.

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