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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Jacóby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Grande to Jacó by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via San José

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus bus
    7h 52m
    $19–29

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Puntarenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    8h 57m
    $16–26

  3. Drive 238.9 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Jacócar car 238.9 km
    4h 20m
    $32–47

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Jacóshuttle bus
    5h 48m
    $693–845

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 25m
    $464–469

  6. Bus via Playa Grande

    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte, San José to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus bus 655
    10h 29m
    $19–24

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Grande to Jacó.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 357.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Jacó via Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Terminal Tica Bus in around 7h 52m.

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