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How to get fromPlaya Matapalo to Guanacasteby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Playa Matapalo to Guanacaste by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Playa Matapalo to Cruce de Barrancataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to Parada Rotonda Liberiabus bus Sjo
    2h 54m
    $142–171

  2. Drive 183.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Matapalo to Liberiacar car 183.7 km
    3h 4m
    $25–36

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to Liberiashuttle bus
    5h 46m
    $51–76

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Herradura to San Josébus bus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    4h 17m
    $32–40

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Matapalo to Guanacaste.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 186.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Playa Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Zuma Tours operates a shuttle from Jacó to Liberia once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 9m.

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