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How to get fromLa Cruz to Santa Elenaby bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from La Cruz to Santa Elena by bus, taxi, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Las Juntasbus bus Liberia
    4h 40m
    $11–17

  2. Bus, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Cañas to Santa Elenataxi taxi
    3h 6m
    $95–119

  3. 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 Monteverdeshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    5h 3m

  4. Bus via La Cruz

    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Peñas Blancas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Las Juntasbus bus Liberia
    5h
    $11–17

  5. Drive 150.6 km

    1. Drive from La Cruz to Santa Elenacar car 150.6 km
    2h 57m
    $21–30

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 172.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from La Cruz to Cañitas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Las Juntas in around 4h 40m.

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