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

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Puntarenasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $76–97

  2. Bus via Playa Grande

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 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
    $18–23

  3. Drive 239.2 km

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

  4. 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 42m
    $385–537

  5. Shuttle

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

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Busbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    9h 4m
    $19–24

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

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

Map of how to get from Jacó to Playa Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 294.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Jacó to Tamarindo hourly. Tickets cost $437 and the journey takes 5h.

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