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How to get fromPlaya Grande to Uvitaby bus, car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Grande to Uvita by bus, car, shuttle, plane, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San José to Uvitabus bus
    7h 48m
    $26–35

  2. Drive 361.8 km

    1. Drive from Playa Grande to Uvitacar car 361.8 km
    6h 27m
    $49–71

  3. Shuttle, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACO - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Uvitataxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $408–639

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    3h 55m
    $805–810

  5. Shuttle via Cóbano

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Montezumashuttle bus Tambor
    2. Take the busferry from Montezuma to Dominicalbusferry bus ferry Uvita
    9h 25m
    $134–174

  6. Bus via Playa Grande

    1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Uvitabus bus
    12h 50m
    $30–38

Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 413.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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, Santa Cruz, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and San José in around 7h 48m.

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