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How to get fromParaíso to Santa Cruzby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Paraíso to Santa Cruz by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    5h 59m
    $20–24

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    7h 26m
    $13–16

  3. Drive 247.3 km

    1. Drive from Paraíso to Santa Cruzcar car 247.3 km
    4h 21m
    $34–48

  4. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Cruzshuttle bus
    5h 55m
    $346–430

  5. Bus, shuttle, line 550 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Nicoya to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    4h 48m
    $276–277

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 296 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Paraíso, Cartago, Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Paraíso to Terminal Santa Cruz via Cartago, Cartago, Terminal Lumaca, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Liberia in around 5h 59m.

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