There are 5 ways to get from Playa Grande to Nosara Beach by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 1502 bus
best- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Guionesbus
4h 36m$14–18Drive 61.6 km
cheapest- 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$120–150Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to NosaraTambor
2h 42m$67–70Bus
- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Guionesbus 548 Nicoya
5h 19m$16–20
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Nosara Beach is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 41m.
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 Terminal Santa Cruz and Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
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 and line 1502 bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 4h 36m 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 305+ 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, Terminal Santa Cruz, Nicoya, and Playa Guiones in around 4h 36m.
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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
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
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- Website
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Guiones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Guiones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
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- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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