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How to get fromPlaya Hermosa to Santa Teresaby bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Playa Hermosa to Santa Teresa by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Frente Escuela De Barbilla to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Santa Teresataxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $169–212

  2. Drive 396.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Hermosa to Santa Teresacar car 396.7 km
    7h 42m
    $54–77

  3. Taxi, bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Hermosa to Parada La Nanataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Parada La Nana to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    6h 15m
    $245–300

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Parada Entrada San Miguel to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 711-B/C
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa Teresashuttle bus Private / ...
    8h 54m
    $416–423

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parada La Nana to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 703-A
    2. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezumabusferry bus ferry San Jose
    10h 13m
    $146–169

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Alajuela

    1. Take the bus from Parada La Nana to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospitalbus bus 200
    3. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry
    12h 12m
    $130–149

  7. Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parada Iglesia Católica De Barbilla to Terminal Guápilesbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    6h 1m
    $515–670

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Hermosa to Santa Teresa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 405.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Playa Hermosa, Cartago, Costa Rica and Santa Teresa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Playa Hermosa to Santa Teresa. However, you can take the taxi to Frente Escuela De Barbilla, take the bus to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, walk to Terminal Atlántico Norte, take the bus to Jicaral, then take the taxi to Santa Teresa. Alternatively, you can drive from Playa Hermosa to Santa Teresa in around 7h 42m.

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