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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Nosaraby bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Playa Grande to Nosara by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, line 1502 bus, line 1507 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Nosarabus bus
    3h 46m
    $17–22

  2. Drive  62.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Nosaracar car 62.4 km
    1h 44m
    $9–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Nosarataxi taxi 62.4 km
    1h 44m
    $130–160

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Nosarashuttle bus Tambor
    1h 3m
    $65–69

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 101.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Terminal Nicoya in around 3h 46m.

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