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How to get fromMonte Verde to Santa Cruzby shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Monte Verde to Santa Cruz by shuttle, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Shuttle, bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    3h 15m
    $272–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Las Juntas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    4h 43m
    $11–16

  3. Drive 118 km

    1. Drive from Monte Verde to Santa Cruzcar car 118 km
    2h 34m
    $16–23

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 33m
    $657–741

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playa Potreroshuttle bus Private Shuttle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Playa Potrero to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus 516 Santa Cruz / ...
    6h 30m
    $90

  6. Shuttle, bus via Liberia #2

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Cañasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3h 29m
    $278–284

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

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

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  • Distance: 155.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

What companies run services between Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Monteverde to Santa Cruz via Las Juntas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 43m.

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