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How to get fromGuápiles to Nicoyaby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Guápiles to Nicoya by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    4h 35m
    $276–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    7h 26m
    $14–21

  3. Drive 258 km

    1. Drive from Guápiles to Nicoyacar car 258 km
    4h 35m
    $35–50

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle 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 Nicoyashuttle bus
    5h 20m
    $591–777

  5. Bus via Terminal Hojancha

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 701-A
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    4h 41m
    $45–58

  6. Shuttle, bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle 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 44m
    $328–484

Guápiles to Nicoya by bus and foot

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal de paso Caribeños, Guápiles to Nicoya via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Hojancha in around 4h 41m.

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