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How to get fromMonte Verde to Playa Blancaby shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Monte Verde to Playa Blanca by shuttle, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Dominical to Palmar Nortebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palmar Norte to Playa Blancataxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $613–656

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San Josébus bus 675
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus bus 699 Puerto Jiménez / ...
    12h 56m
    $24–37

  3. Drive 360.5 km

    1. Drive from Monte Verde to Playa Blancacar car 360.5 km
    6h 29m
    $49–70

  4. Shuttle, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3h 52m
    $540–606

  5. Bus via Quepos

    1. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Queposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hospital Quepos to La Palmabus bus
    10h 11m
    $647–719

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Palmabus bus
    13h
    $330–404

  7. Shuttle, fly to Drake Bay

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    4h 27m
    $560–666

  8. Shuttle, fly to Golfito, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to Playa Blancataxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $655–756

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Monte Verde to Playa Blanca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 361.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Playa Blanca, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Monteverde to Playa Blanca via La Fortuna, Quepos, Quepos, Hospital Quepos, and La Palma in around 10h 11m.

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