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

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

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    6h 22m
    $75–97

  2. Bus via Playa Grande

    cheapest
    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 Atlantico Norte to En El Parque, Cruzando Calle Está El Pollo Felizbus bus 655
    10h 29m
    $18–23

  3. Drive  238.9 km

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

  4. Fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    3h 58m
    $391–545

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 25m
    $464–468

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Jacóbus bus
    9h 5m
    $19–25

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Tamarindo to Jacó hourly. Tickets cost $437 and the journey takes 5h.

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