There are 3 ways to get from Playa Grande to Santa Elena by bus, car, or shuttle
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Santa Elena is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Santa Elena is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Huacas and arriving at Cañitas via La Irma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Santa Elena is 188 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Santa Elena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Playa Grande to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Huacas station.
Playa Grande to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at La Irma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Santa Elena is 157 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Playa Grande to Santa Elena.
There are 390+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Huacas to La Irma 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Huacas to La Irma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- 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/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Sámara to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
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