There are 3 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Nicoya by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jacó 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 Nicoyabus 550
5h 52m$15–21Drive 178 km
- Drive from Jaco Beach to Nicoyacar 178 km
3h 7m$24–35Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Jacó to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to NicoyaPrivate
8h 10m$704
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaco Beach to Nicoya is to bus which costs $14 - $21 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Jaco Beach to Nicoya is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaco Beach to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Nicoya via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Jaco Beach and Nicoya is 296 km. The road distance is 178 km.
The best way to get from Jaco Beach to Nicoya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $14 - $21.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Jaco Beach to Nicoya, including transfers.
Jaco Beach to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Jacó station.
Jaco Beach to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaco Beach to Nicoya is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Jaco Beach to Nicoya.
There are 55+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Nicoya via Puntarenas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Jacó to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Jacó to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
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