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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Peñas Blancasby shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa Grande to Peñas Blancas by shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3h 55m
    $70–86

  2. Bus via Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4h 37m
    $14–18

  3. Drive 145.4 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Peñas Blancascar car 145.4 km
    2h 37m
    $20–29

  4. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Tamarindotaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus Private
    1h 45m
    $328–332

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tamarindo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    4h 8m
    $33–41

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 158.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a vehicle from Playa Grande to Peñas Blancas via Tamarindo and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 8m.

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