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How to get fromPalmares to Santa Cruzby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Palmares to Santa Cruz by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cruce Palmares to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    3h 12m
    $17–20

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cruce Palmares to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    3h 20m
    $11–14

  3. Drive 176.1 km

    1. Drive from Palmares to Santa Cruzcar car 176.1 km
    3h 4m
    $24–35

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palmares to Alajuelabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 15m
    $346–430

  5. Bus via Liberia #2

    1. Take the bus from Cruce Palmares to Parada Rotonda Liberiabus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    4h 29m
    $14–21

  6. Bus via Liberia #3

    1. Take the bus from Cruce de Palmares, parada de autobuses to Liberiabus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    4h 53m
    $18–25

Palmares to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 221.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Palmares, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cruce Palmares to Terminal Santa Cruz via Liberia in around 3h 12m.

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