There are 4 ways to get from Playa Lagarto to Santa Cruz by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Junquillal
best- Take the bus from Junquillal to Santa Cruzbus 533 Junquillal
1h 14m$27–31Drive 36.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Lagarto to Santa Cruzcar 36.6 km
45 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playa Lagarto to Santa Cruztaxi 36.6 km
45 min$75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Marbella to Santa Cruzbus
1h 47m$19–3,018
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Lagarto to Santa Cruz is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Playa Lagarto to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Lagarto to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Junquillal and arriving at Santa Cruz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Playa Lagarto and Santa Cruz is 44 km. The road distance is 36.6 km.
The best way to get from Playa Lagarto to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus via Junquillal which takes 1h 14m and costs $26 - $31.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Playa Lagarto to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Playa Lagarto to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Transportes Cabo Velas, depart from Junquillal station.
Playa Lagarto to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Transportes Cabo Velas, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Lagarto to Santa Cruz is 37 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Playa Lagarto to Santa Cruz.
There are 99+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Playa Lagarto, Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
Transportes Cabo Velas operates a bus from Junquillal to Santa Cruz every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h.
- 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
- Website
- sanjosecostarica.org
Bus from Marbella to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–3,000
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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