There are 6 ways to get from Heredia to Nicoya by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Terminal Hojancha
best- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus 1507
3h 59m$39–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502 / ...
5h 59m$9–11Drive 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 43m$453–521Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to NicoyaPrivate
2h 55m$272Fly to Nosara Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
4h 8m$183–424
Heredia to Nicoya by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Nicoya is to bus which costs $9 - $11 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Nicoya is to shuttle which takes 2h 55m and costs $272.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at Terminal Hojancha via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Heredia and Nicoya is 221 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Nicoya without a car is to bus via Terminal Hojancha which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 59m 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.
The best way to get from Heredia to Nicoya is to bus via Terminal Hojancha which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $430 and takes 4h 8m.
Heredia to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Hojancha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Nicoya is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Heredia to 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 Terminal Hojancha once daily. Tickets cost $9–11 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) 5 times a day.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojancha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- RIDE CR
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