There are 5 ways to get from Playa Pelada to La Cruz by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Playa Pelada to Terminal Santa Cruztaxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus
3h 49m$111–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa Guiones to Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus
4h 30m$9–14Drive 162.9 km
- Drive from Playa Pelada to La Cruzcar 162.9 km
3h 1m$22–32Fly, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane NOB - LIR
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus
4h 44m$152–284Bus via La Cruz
- Take the bus from Playa Guiones to Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus
4h 31m$9–14
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Pelada to La Cruz is to bus which costs $9 - $15 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Pelada to La Cruz is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Pelada to La Cruz. However, there are services departing from Playa Guiones and arriving at La Cruz via Nicoya and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Playa Pelada and La Cruz is 167 km. The road distance is 162.9 km.
The best way to get from Playa Pelada to La Cruz without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Playa Pelada to La Cruz, including transfers.
Playa Pelada to La Cruz bus services, operated by Empresa Traroc S.A., depart from Playa Guiones station.
Playa Pelada to La Cruz bus services, operated by Empresa Traroc S.A., arrive at Nicoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Pelada to La Cruz is 163 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Playa Pelada to La Cruz.
There are 33+ hotels available in La Cruz.
What companies run services between Playa Pelada, Costa Rica and La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Guiones to La Cruz via Nicoya and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2666 0517
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Grupo Tranbasa
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Playa Guiones to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Playa Guiones to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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