There are 3 ways to get from Playa Ostional to Sámara by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 1502 bus, line 1507 bus
best- Take the bus from Ostional to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centrobus
4h 31m$17–2,943Drive 31.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Ostional to Sámaracar 31.9 km
41 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playa Ostional to Sámarataxi 31.9 km
41 min$65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Ostional to Sámara is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Playa Ostional to Sámara is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Ostional to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Ostional and arriving at Sámara centro via Terminal Santa Cruz and Terminal Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Playa Ostional and Sámara is 101 km. The road distance is 31.9 km.
The best way to get from Playa Ostional to Sámara without a car is to bus and line 1502 bus and line 1507 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $17 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Playa Ostional to Sámara, including transfers.
Playa Ostional to Sámara bus services, operated by Buses Públicos CR, depart from Ostional station.
Playa Ostional to Sámara bus services, operated by Buses Públicos CR, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Ostional to Sámara is 32 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Playa Ostional to Sámara.
There are 313+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Playa Ostional, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Ostional to Sámara centro via Santa Cruz, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Terminal Nicoya in around 4h 31m.
- Website
- sanjosecostarica.org
Bus from Ostional to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–3,000
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
- 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
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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