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How to get fromLa Cruz to Jacóby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from La Cruz to Jacó by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus San José – Panamá
    5h 2m

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    7h
    $12–20

  3. Drive 242.9 km

    1. Drive from La Cruz to Jacócar car 242.9 km
    3h 53m
    $33–48

  4. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from La Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    6h 6m
    $621–785

  5. Bus via Jacó

    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus bus Panamá
    5h 35m

  6. Bus via La Fortuna

    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Upalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Jacóbus bus
    11h 36m
    $295–299

  7. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    6h 21m
    $635–780

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

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

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  • Distance: 359.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Jacó, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from La Cruz to Jaco Maxi Pali via Terminal Pulmitan San José and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 5h 2m.

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