There are 5 ways to get from Playa Grande to Nosara Beach by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Guionesbus
3h 55m$8–11Drive 61.6 km
- Drive from Playa Grande to Nosara Beachcar 61.6 km
1h 41m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Nosara Beachtaxi 61.6 km
1h 41m$120–160Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to NosaraTambor
2h 42m$67–70Bus via Playa Grande
- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Guionesbus 548 Nicoya
4h 38m$10–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Nosara Beach is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Nosara Beach is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Nosara Beach. However, there are services departing from Playa Grande and arriving at Playa Guiones via Santa Cruz and Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Nosara Beach is 120 km. The road distance is 61.6 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Nosara Beach without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Playa Grande to Nosara Beach, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Nosara Beach bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Grande station.
Playa Grande to Nosara Beach bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Nosara Beach is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Playa Grande to Nosara Beach.
There are 315+ hotels available in Nosara Beach.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Nosara Beach, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Nosara Beach via Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, Nicoya, and Playa Guiones in around 3h 55m.
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Bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
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- 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 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Guiones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Guiones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.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 41m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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