There are 4 ways to get from Nicoya to Playa Grande by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 1502 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Terminal Santa Cruzbus 1502
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus Santa Cruz
2h 7m$11–12Drive 63.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nicoya to Playa Grandecar 63.1 km
1h 17m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nicoya to Playa Grandetaxi 63.1 km
1h 17m$130–160Line 1502 bus, bus via Playa Grande
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Terminal Santa Cruzbus 1502
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus Santa Cruz
2h 51m$13–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Playa Grande is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Playa Grande is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to Playa Grande. However, there are services departing from Terminal Nicoya and arriving at Playa Grande via Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Nicoya and Playa Grande is 65 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Playa Grande without a car is to line 1502 bus and bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Nicoya to Playa Grande, including transfers.
Nicoya to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Terminal Nicoya station.
Nicoya to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Playa Grande is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Nicoya to Playa Grande.
There are 930+ hotels available in Playa Grande.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Nicoya to Playa Grande via Terminal Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Terminal Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Terminal Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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