There are 4 ways to get from Playa Grande to Cañas by taxi, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Colóntaxi
- Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
2h 25m$70–85Drive 114.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Grande to Cañascar 114.6 km
2h 9m$16–23Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to CañasPrivate
2h 5m$253–256Bus
- Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
3h 5m$32–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Cañas is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Cañas is to shuttle which takes 2h 5m and costs $252 - $256.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Cañas. However, there are services departing from Tamarindo and arriving at Cañas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Cañas is 120 km. The road distance is 114.6 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Cañas without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Playa Grande to Cañas, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Cañas bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Tamarindo station.
Playa Grande to Cañas bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Cañas is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Playa Grande to Cañas.
There are 47+ hotels available in Cañas.
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.
- Phone
- +506 2697 0584
- [email protected]
Bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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