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How to get fromPlaya Grande to San Juan del Surby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Playa Grande to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    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 521 Frontera Norte
    6h 24m
    $35–44

  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
    4. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Rivasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rivas to San Juan del Surbus bus
    6h 54m
    $16–20

  3. Drive 188.7 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to San Juan del Surcar car 188.7 km
    3h 16m
    $26–37

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus Tambor
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Plaza Santa Rosa to San Juan del Surshuttle bus Shared
    5h 32m
    $117–131

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 231.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

You can take a vehicle from Playa Grande to San Juan del Sur via Tamarindo, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 6h 24m.

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