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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Cañasby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa Grande to Cañas by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Colóntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2h 25m
    $71–86

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3h 13m
    $7–13

  3. Drive 114.6 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Cañascar car 114.6 km
    2h 9m
    $16–23

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Cañasshuttle bus Private
    2h 5m
    $253–256

  5. Bus via Playa Grande

    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3h 56m
    $9–15

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 119.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Cañas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Tamarindo to Cañas on demand. Tickets cost $187 and the journey takes 1h 20m.

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