There are 4 ways to get from Playa Grande to Nosara by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus, line 1507 bus
best- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Nosarabus
3h 5m$11–14Drive 62.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Grande to Nosaracar 62.4 km
1h 44m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Nosarataxi 62.4 km
1h 44m$120–160Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to NosaraTambor
1h 3m$65–69
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Nosara is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Nosara is to shuttle which takes 1h 3m and costs $65 - $69.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Nosara. However, there are services departing from Playa Grande and arriving at Nosara via Santa Cruz and Terminal Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Nosara is 101 km. The road distance is 62.4 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Nosara without a car is to bus and line 1507 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Playa Grande to Nosara, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Nosara bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Grande station.
Playa Grande to Nosara bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Nosara is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Playa Grande to Nosara.
There are 315+ hotels available in Nosara.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Nosara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Nosara via Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Nicoya, and Terminal Nicoya in around 3h 5m.
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- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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