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How to get fromGuanacaste to Playa Grandeby bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Guanacaste to Playa Grande by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus Santa Cruz
    2h 10m
    $11–12

  2. Drive  69.3 km

    1. Drive from Liberia to Playa Grandecar car 69.3 km
    1h 31m
    $12–16

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Liberia to Playa Grandetaxi taxi 69.3 km
    1h 31m
    $140–170

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus bus Liberia
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Grandeshuttle bus Tambor
    2h 32m
    $67–80

  5. Bus via Playa Grande

    1. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus Santa Cruz
    2h 54m
    $13–14

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  • Distance: 100.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Liberia to Playa Grande via Terminal Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz in around 2h 10m.

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