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How to get fromJacó to Playa Grandeby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Jacó to Playa Grande by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalobus bus San Jose
    7h 28m
    $17–25

  2. Drive 239.2 km

    1. Drive from Jacó to Playa Grandecar car 239.2 km
    4h 21m
    $33–47

  3. Shuttle, bus, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó 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
    4h 43m
    $385–517

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 25m
    $462–468

  5. Bus via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Plaza Coral, Diagonal A KFC to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus bus 655
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    10h 17m
    $19–24

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Nosarabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    13h 33m
    $650–654

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 371.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Jacó to Playa Grande via Terminal Tica Bus, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Matapalo in around 7h 28m.

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