There are 2 ways to get from Nicoya to Santa Elena by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Santa Elena is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Santa Elena is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $12 - $19.
The distance between Nicoya and Santa Elena is 102 km. The road distance is 96.5 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Santa Elena without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 34m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Nicoya to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Santa Elena is 97 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Nicoya to Santa Elena.
There are 387+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Nicoya to Santa Elena. However, you can take the bus to Limonal then take the taxi to Santa Elena. Alternatively, you can drive from Nicoya to Santa Elena in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Limonal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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