There are 4 ways to get from Monte Verde to Playa Grande by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Line 625 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Irmabus 625
- Take the bus from La Irma to Huacasbus 1502
3h 35m$36–45Drive 159.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Monte Verde to Playa Grandecar 159.2 km
3h 27m$22–31Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
3h 46m$514–599Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa ConchalPrivate / ...
2h 42m$131–411
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monte Verde to Playa Grande is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Monte Verde to Playa Grande is to shuttle which takes 2h 42m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Verde to Playa Grande. However, there are services departing from Monteverde and arriving at Huacas via La Irma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Monte Verde and Playa Grande is 192 km. The road distance is 159.2 km.
The best way to get from Monte Verde to Playa Grande without a car is to line 625 bus and bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Monte Verde to Playa Grande, including transfers.
Monte Verde to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Monteverde station.
Monte Verde to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at La Irma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Verde to Playa Grande is 159 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Monte Verde to Playa Grande.
There are 936+ hotels available in Playa Grande.
What companies run services between Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Monteverde to Playa Grande via La Irma and Huacas in around 3h 35m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- transmonteverde.com
Bus from Monteverde to La Irma
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- transmonteverde.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from La Irma to Huacas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Playa Conchal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Playa Conchal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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