There are 4 ways to get from Nosara to Santa Elena by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Limonalbus 1502 / ...
- Take the taxi from Limonal to Santa Elenataxi
4h 11m$86–109Drive 128.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nosara to Santa Elenacar 128.7 km
3h 14m$18–25Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to MonteverdePrivate
2h 40m$254–403Bus
- Take the bus from Nosara to La Fortunabus Private
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus La Fortuna
10h 40m$350
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nosara to Santa Elena is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nosara to Santa Elena is to shuttle which takes 2h 40m and costs $250 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Nosara to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Nosara and arriving at Santa Elena via La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Nosara and Santa Elena is 139 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Nosara to Santa Elena without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Nosara to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Nosara to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Nosara station.
Nosara to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nosara to Santa Elena is 129 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Nosara to Santa Elena.
There are 387+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Nosara, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Nosara to Monteverde on demand. Tickets cost $397 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles also services this route on demand.
- 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
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Nosara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $397
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Nosara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
Bus from Nosara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- 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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