There are 6 ways to get from Playa Potrero to Sardinal by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus 406-A/B
7h 42m$24–26Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Playa Potrero to Sardinalcar 247.6 km
4h 10m$34–48Fly Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Frente Plaza Pueblo Nuevobus
6h 2m$238–327Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Potrero to FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Fortuna to Puerto Viejo de SarapiquiPrivate / ...
9h 16m$552Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane LIR - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
6h 15m$627–774Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus
7h 36m$259–833
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Potrero to Sardinal is to bus which costs $23 - $27 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Potrero to Sardinal is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Potrero to Sardinal. However, there are services departing from Flamingo and arriving at Frente Plaza Pueblo Nuevo via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Playa Potrero and Sardinal is 498 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Playa Potrero to Sardinal without a car is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $23 - $27.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Playa Potrero to Sardinal, including transfers.
Playa Potrero to Sardinal bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Flamingo station.
Playa Potrero to Sardinal bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Potrero to Sardinal is 248 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Playa Potrero to Sardinal.
There are 55+ hotels available in Sardinal.
What companies run services between Playa Potrero, Costa Rica and Sardinal, Heredia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Flamingo to Frente Plaza Pueblo Nuevo via Central Autobusera Inteligente, Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Liberia International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Frente Plaza Pueblo Nuevo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Potrero to Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $317
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Fortuna to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $232
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
Shuttle from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
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