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How to get fromNosara to San Carlosby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Nosara to San Carlos by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    7h 4m
    $341–359

  2. Drive 248.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nosara to San Carloscar car 248.2 km
    5h 1m
    $34–49

  3. Shuttle, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Drive from Monteverde to San Carloscar car
    4h 39m
    $266–421

  4. Fly Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Muellebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Muelle to San Carlostaxi taxi
    4h 49m
    $479–653

  5. Fly Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane NOB - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Boca Tapadashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Boca Tapada to San Carlostaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    $615–996

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberiashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    5h 40m
    $901–1,080

Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 272.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Nosara, Costa Rica and San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a bus from Nosara to La Fortuna hourly. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 5h.

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