There are 4 ways to get from Playa Potrero to Sámara by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus, line 1507 bus
best- Take the bus from Flamingo to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centrobus 1507
3h 8m$15–20Drive 96.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Potrero to Sámaracar 96.9 km
2h 22m$13–19Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to SámaraTambor
1h 50m$65–69Shuttle via Tamarindo
- Take a shuttle bus from Potrero to TamarindoPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to SámaraPrivate
1h 50m$353
Playa Potrero to Sámara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Potrero to Sámara is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Potrero to Sámara is to shuttle which takes 1h 50m and costs $65 - $69.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Potrero to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Flamingo and arriving at Sámara centro via Terminal Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Playa Potrero and Sámara is 119 km. The road distance is 96.9 km.
The best way to get from Playa Potrero to Sámara without a car is to bus and line 1507 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs $15 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Playa Potrero to Sámara, including transfers.
Playa Potrero to Sámara bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Flamingo station.
Playa Potrero to Sámara bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Nicoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Potrero to Sámara is 97 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Playa Potrero to Sámara.
There are 315+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Playa Potrero, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Flamingo to Sámara centro via Terminal Nicoya in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Flamingo to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Playa Potrero to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Potrero to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
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