There are 6 ways to get from Orotina to Sámara by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 655
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus 1507
5h 54m$13–18Drive 173.2 km
- Drive from Orotina to Sámaracar 173.2 km
3h 29m$24–34Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Sámara
5h 32m$462–548Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdebus 625
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Sámara
6h 9m$42–395Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
- Drive from Puntarenas to Sámaracar
3h 49m$22–42Bus, fly to Nosara Airport
- Take the bus from Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
5h 24m$240–297
Orotina to Sámara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orotina to Sámara is to bus which costs $13 - $18 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Orotina to Sámara is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Orotina to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Orotina and arriving at Sámara centro via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Orotina and Sámara is 292 km. The road distance is 173.2 km.
The best way to get from Orotina to Sámara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Orotina to Sámara, including transfers.
Orotina to Sámara bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, depart from Orotina station.
Orotina to Sámara bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, arrive at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orotina to Sámara is 173 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Orotina to Sámara.
There are 313+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Orotina, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Orotina to Sámara centro via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Orotina to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $374
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Orotina to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Orotina to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Zuma Tours
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