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

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There are 8 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 30m
    $276–280

  2. Bus #3

    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 29m
    $13–19

  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 19m
    $602–777

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-B
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus 1507
    4h 40m
    $44–56

  6. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    5h 51m
    $20–23

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-B
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1502 / ...
    6h 40m
    $14–16

  8. 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
    $329–743

Guápiles to Nicoya by bus and foot

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Parada Inicial 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 40m.

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