There are 4 ways to get from Playa Grande to Nicoya by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 1502 bus
best- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502
2h 8m$10–12Drive 63.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Grande to Nicoyacar 63.1 km
1h 17m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Nicoyataxi 63.1 km
1h 17m$130–160Bus, line 1502 bus via Playa Grande
- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502
2h 51m$12–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Nicoya is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Nicoya is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Playa Grande and arriving at Terminal Nicoya via Terminal Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Nicoya is 65 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Nicoya without a car is to bus and line 1502 bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Playa Grande to Nicoya, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Grande station.
Playa Grande to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Nicoya is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Playa Grande to Nicoya.
There are 56+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Terminal Nicoya via Santa Cruz and Terminal Santa Cruz in around 2h 8m.
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- Transportes Folklórica
Bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Folklórica
Bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes Folklórica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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