There are 3 ways to get from Playa Hermosa to Upala by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Line 550 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Playa Hermosa to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Terminal de buses Upalabus 509
3h 49m$10–13Drive 104.3 km
- Drive from Playa Hermosa to Upalacar 104.3 km
2h 15m$14–21Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Upala
4h 3m$655–802
Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Hermosa to Upala is to line 550 bus and bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Hermosa to Upala is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Hermosa to Upala. However, there are services departing from Playa Hermosa and arriving at Terminal de buses Upala via Terminal Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Playa Hermosa and Upala is 147 km. The road distance is 104.3 km.
The best way to get from Playa Hermosa to Upala without a car is to line 550 bus and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Playa Hermosa to Upala, including transfers.
Playa Hermosa to Upala bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Playa Hermosa station.
Playa Hermosa to Upala bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Hermosa to Upala is 104 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Playa Hermosa to Upala.
There are 118+ hotels available in Upala.
What companies run services between Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Upala, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Hermosa to Terminal de buses Upala via Terminal Municipal de Liberia in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Hermosa to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Municipal de Liberia to Terminal de buses Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
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