There are 4 ways to get from Jacó to Playa Escondida by taxi, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Jacó to Cruce de Barrancataxi
- Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to Liberiabus San Jose
4h 28m$203–246Drive 246 km
cheapest- Drive from Jacó to Playa Escondidacar 246 km
4h 4m$33–48Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cuajiniquil turnoffbus 521 Peñas Blancas / ...
6h 3m$88–121Bus
- Take the bus from Jacó to Orotinabus
- Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cuajiniquil turnoffbus
7h 22m$47–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Playa Escondida is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Playa Escondida is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Playa Escondida. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Cuajiniquil turnoff via Orotina, Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Jacó and Playa Escondida is 251 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Playa Escondida without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $200 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Jacó to Playa Escondida, including transfers.
Jacó to Playa Escondida bus services, operated by Transportes González y Villegas LTDA, depart from Jacó station.
Jacó to Playa Escondida bus services, operated by Transportes González y Villegas LTDA, arrive at Orotina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Playa Escondida is 246 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Jacó to Playa Escondida.
There are 33+ hotels available in Playa Escondida.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Playa Escondida, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Playa Escondida via Orotina, Puntarenas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Cuajiniquil turnoff in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce de Barranca to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Jacó to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cuajiniquil turnoff
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cuajiniquil turnoff
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- grupotranbasa.com
Bus from Jacó to Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- transportesgonzalezyvillegasruta606.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Orotina to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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