There are 5 ways to get from Playa Grande to Uvita by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane TNO - XQP
- Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Uvitataxi
3h 38m$229–463Bus via San José
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from San José to Uvitabus
11h 12m$26–31Drive 361.8 km
- Drive from Playa Grande to Uvitacar 361.8 km
6h 26m$55–79Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to UvitaPrivate
3h 55m$805–809Bus
- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Uvita Bahia Ballenabus
12h 15m$33–42
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Uvita is to bus via San José which costs $25 - $35 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Uvita is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs $220 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Uvita. However, there are services departing from Playa Grande and arriving at Uvita via Terminal Santa Cruz, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes and San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Uvita is 272 km. The road distance is 361.8 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Uvita without a car is to bus via San José which takes 11h 12m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Playa Grande to Uvita, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Uvita bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Grande station.
Playa Grande to Uvita bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Uvita is 362 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Playa Grande to Uvita.
There are 467+ hotels available in Uvita.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Uvita via Santa Cruz, Terminal Santa Cruz, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, and San José in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Folklórica
Bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Folklórica
Bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes Folklórica
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $14–17
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $778
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Uvita Bahia Ballena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Tica Bus
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