There are 3 ways to get from Playa Junquillal to Sámara by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 1502 bus, line 1507 bus
best- Take the bus from Junquillal to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centrobus
4h 19m$17–21Drive 62.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Junquillal to Sámaracar 62.1 km
1h 19m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playa Junquillal to Sámarataxi 62.1 km
1h 19m$120–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Junquillal to Sámara is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Junquillal to Sámara is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Junquillal to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Junquillal and arriving at Sámara centro via Terminal Santa Cruz and Terminal Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Playa Junquillal and Sámara is 92 km. The road distance is 62.1 km.
The best way to get from Playa Junquillal to Sámara without a car is to bus and line 1502 bus and line 1507 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Playa Junquillal to Sámara, including transfers.
Playa Junquillal to Sámara bus services, operated by Transportes Cabo Velas, depart from Junquillal station.
Playa Junquillal to Sámara bus services, operated by Transportes Cabo Velas, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Junquillal to Sámara is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Playa Junquillal to Sámara.
There are 315+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Playa Junquillal, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Junquillal to Sámara centro via Santa Cruz, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Terminal Nicoya in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +506 2680 6469 / 2658-0052
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cabo Velas
Bus from Junquillal to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Cabo Velas
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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