There are 6 ways to get from Naranjo to Sámara 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 Cruzando, Frente Al Parque to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 515
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus 1507
5h 7m$17–22Drive 196.4 km
- Drive from Naranjo to Sámaracar 196.4 km
3h 45m$27–39Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámara
4h 40m$470–543Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Monteverdebus 675
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to SámaraPrivate / ...
5h 23m$46–388Bus via La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus
7h 48m$300–303Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Alajuelabus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
4h 32m$238–552
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naranjo to Sámara is to bus which costs $16 - $22 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Naranjo to Sámara is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Naranjo to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Cruzando, Frente Al Parque and arriving at Sámara centro via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Naranjo and Sámara is 280 km. The road distance is 196.4 km.
The best way to get from Naranjo to Sámara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Naranjo to Sámara, including transfers.
Naranjo to Sámara bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Cruzando, Frente Al Parque station.
Naranjo to Sámara bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naranjo to Sámara is 196 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Naranjo to Sámara.
There are 312+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Naranjo, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cruzando, Frente Al Parque to Sámara centro via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Cruzando, Frente Al Parque to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2258 2004 / 2494 1489 / 2441 3781 / 2451 5847
- [email protected]
- Website
- sites.google.com
Bus from Naranjo to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Naranjo to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $374
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Naranjo to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Naranjo to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from La Fortuna to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
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