There are 7 ways to get from Heredia to Nicoya by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Puente de la Amistad
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puente de la Amistadbus San Jose
4h 57m$17–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nicoyabus San Jose
5h 35m$9–13Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Heredia to Nicoyacar 194.2 km
3h 26m$26–38Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoya
3h 32m$441–505Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to NicoyaPrivate
2h 54m$273–274Fly to Nosara Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
- Take the bus from Nosara to Nicoyabus
4h 21m$175–218Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Nicoya
4h 15m$574–659
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Nicoya is to bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Nicoya is to shuttle which takes 2h 54m and costs $273 - $274.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Escuela Otto Hubbe and arriving at Nicoya via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Puente de la Amistad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Heredia and Nicoya is 201 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Nicoya without a car is to bus via Puente de la Amistad which takes 4h 57m and costs $17 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Heredia to Nicoya, including transfers.
Heredia to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Heredia to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Puente de la Amistad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Nicoya is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Heredia to Nicoya.
There are 55+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puente de la Amistad once daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Puente de la Amistad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from San José to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nosara to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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