There are 3 ways to get from Playa Grande to Sámara by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 1502 bus, line 1507 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 Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centrobus
3h 46m$17–22Drive 85.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Grande to Sámaracar 85.3 km
2h 9m$12–17Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to SámaraTambor
1h 28m$60–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Sámara is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Sámara is to shuttle which takes 1h 28m and costs $60 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Playa Grande and arriving at Sámara centro via Terminal Santa Cruz and Terminal Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Sámara is 100 km. The road distance is 85.3 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Sámara without a car is to bus and line 1502 bus and line 1507 bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Playa Grande to Sámara, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Sámara bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Grande station.
Playa Grande to Sámara bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Sámara is 85 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Playa Grande to Sámara.
There are 312+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Sámara centro via Santa Cruz, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Terminal Nicoya in around 3h 46m.
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- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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