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How to get fromPlaya Junquillal to Santa Elenaby bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Playa Junquillal to Santa Elena by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portegolpe to La Irmabus bus 1502
    4h 38m
    $72–88

  2. Drive 148.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Junquillal to Santa Elenacar car 148.6 km
    3h 10m
    $20–29

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Junquillal to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Limonalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Limonal to Santa Elenataxi taxi
    5h 15m
    $81–98

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Avellanas to La Fortunashuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus bus La Fortuna
    7h 55m
    $499–502

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Junquillal to Santa Elena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 199.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Playa Junquillal, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Portegolpe to La Irma 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 2h 23m.

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