There are 4 ways to get from Peñas Blancas to Playa Grande by bus, car, 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 via Santa Cruz
best- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus
4h 29m$17–21Drive 145.4 km
- Drive from Peñas Blancas to Playa Grandecar 145.4 km
2h 36m$20–29Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Grande
4h 32m$69–85Bus
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 521 Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
4h 45m$32–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peñas Blancas to Playa Grande is to bus via Santa Cruz which costs $16 - $21 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Peñas Blancas to Playa Grande is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Peñas Blancas to Playa Grande. However, there are services departing from Peñas Blancas and arriving at Playa Grande via Liberia and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Peñas Blancas and Playa Grande is 180 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from Peñas Blancas to Playa Grande without a car is to bus via Santa Cruz which takes 4h 29m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Peñas Blancas to Playa Grande, including transfers.
Peñas Blancas to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Peñas Blancas station.
Peñas Blancas to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peñas Blancas to Playa Grande is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Peñas Blancas to Playa Grande.
There are 938+ hotels available in Playa Grande.
What companies run services between Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Nicaragua and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Peñas Blancas to Playa Grande via Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, Liberia, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 4h 29m.
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Folklórica
Bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Folklórica
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Playa Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
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