There are 6 ways to get from Monteverde to Nicoya by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus 1507
4h 33m$46–60Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502 / ...
6h 31m$16–20Drive 306.6 km
- Drive from Monteverde to Nicoyacar 306.6 km
5h 30m$42–60Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nicoya
5h 44m$459–534Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 703-A
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to NicoyaPrivate
3h 32m$279–281Bus via Liberia
- Take the bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
5h 44m$22–27
Monteverde to Nicoya by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monteverde to Nicoya is to bus which costs $15 - $20 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Monteverde to Nicoya is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 32m and costs $278 - $281.
No, there is no direct bus from Monteverde to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Parada Monteverde and arriving at Terminal Hojancha via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Monteverde and Nicoya is 329 km. The road distance is 306.6 km.
The best way to get from Monteverde to Nicoya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Monteverde to Nicoya, including transfers.
Monteverde to Nicoya bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, depart from Parada Monteverde station.
Monteverde to Nicoya bus services, operated by Grupo Caribeños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monteverde to Nicoya is 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Monteverde to Nicoya.
There are 55+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Monteverde, Limón, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada Monteverde to Nicoya via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Hojancha in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Grupo Caribeños
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojancha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $251
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Website
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Parada De Monteverde to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
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