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How to get fromLa Cruz to Playa Santa Teresaby bus, plane, busferry, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from La Cruz to Playa Santa Teresa by bus, plane, busferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane LIR - ACO
    3h 58m
    $233–474

  2. Bus, drive

    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 Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Drive from Cañas to Playa Santa Teresacar car
    4h 38m
    $25–39

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    2. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezumabusferry bus ferry San Jose
    10h 47m

  4. Drive 232.6 km

    1. Drive from La Cruz to Playa Santa Teresacar car 232.6 km
    4h
    $32–46

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Liberia
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Santa Teresashuttle bus Santa Teresa
    5h 10m
    $53–54

  6. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    5h 16m
    $695–842

  7. Bus, shuttle via La Cruz

    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Peñas Blancas
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Santa Teresashuttle bus Santa Teresa
    5h 30m
    $53–54

  8. Bus, shuttle via Tamarindo

    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tamarindobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Teresashuttle bus
    5h 13m
    $637–640

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from La Cruz to Playa Santa Teresa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 200.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from La Cruz to Playa Santa Teresa. However, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Llano Grande, walk to Liberia International Airport (LIR) airport, fly to Cobano (ACO), then take the taxi to Playa Santa Teresa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Cruz to Santa Teresa via Terminal Pulmitan San José, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Montezuma in around 10h 47m.

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