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How to get fromCartago to Sámaraby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartago to Sámara by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Sámarataxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $81–99

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus 1507
    5h 45m
    $11–14

  3. Drive 251 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Sámaracar car 251 km
    4h 44m
    $34–49

  4. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámarashuttle bus
    5h 55m
    $459–543

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Sámarashuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 51m
    $331

  6. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    5h 47m
    $237–292

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: 252.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Sámara hourly. Tickets cost $330 and the journey takes 5h 30m.

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