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How to get fromNuevo Arenal to Playas del Cocoby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Nuevo Arenal to Playas del Coco by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nuevo Arenal to Cañastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus bus
    2h 48m
    $86–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Arenal to Tilaránbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tilarán to Cañasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus bus
    4h 9m
    $6–24

  3. Drive 120.5 km

    1. Drive from Nuevo Arenal to Playas del Cococar car 120.5 km
    2h 7m
    $17–24

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Arenal to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna/Arenal
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    7h 41m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 122.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 48m

What companies run services between Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rica and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Arenal to Playas del Coco via Tilarán, Cañas, Cañas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco in around 4h 9m.

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