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How to get fromOmetepe to Playa Grandeby ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Ometepe to Playa Grande by ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Boat, bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    7h 40m
    $71–88

  2. Boat, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    7h 53m
    $34–44

  3. Boat, bus via Liberia

    1. Take the ferry from Moyogalpa to San Jorgeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    7h 49m
    $36–47

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  • Distance: 212.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Ometepe, Nicaragua and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Ometepe to Playa Grande. However, you can take the ferry to San Jorge, walk to San Jorge, take the bus to Rivas, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco, walk to Playas del Coco, then take the shuttle to Playa Grande. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Moyogalpa to Playa Grande via San Jorge, San Jorge, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Tamarindo in around 7h 49m.

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