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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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
    3. Take the taxi from Rivas to Popoyotaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $74–98

  2. Drive  227.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Popoyocar car 227.4 km
    3h 56m
    $31–44

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus
    8h 4m

  4. Bus, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rivas to Entrance Guasacateshuttle bus
    8h 17m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 246.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Popoyo, Nicaragua?

There is no direct connection from Playa Grande to Popoyo. However, you can take the taxi to Tamarindo, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Rivas, then take the taxi to Popoyo. Alternatively, you can drive from Playa Grande to Popoyo in around 3h 56m.

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