There are 3 ways to get from Playa Sámara to Playa Grande by bus, car, 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.
Line 1507 bus, line 1502 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Sámara centro to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Terminal Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus
3h 50m$25–32Drive 88.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Sámara to Playa Grandecar 88.5 km
2h 14m$12–18Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Playa GrandeTambor
1h 33m$68–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Sámara to Playa Grande is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Sámara to Playa Grande is to shuttle which takes 1h 33m and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Sámara to Playa Grande. However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at Playa Grande via Terminal Nicoya and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Playa Sámara and Playa Grande is 103 km. The road distance is 88.5 km.
The best way to get from Playa Sámara to Playa Grande without a car is to line 1507 bus and line 1502 bus and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Playa Sámara to Playa Grande, including transfers.
Playa Sámara to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Sámara centro station.
Playa Sámara to Playa Grande bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Terminal Nicoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Sámara to Playa Grande is 89 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Playa Sámara to Playa Grande.
There are 944+ hotels available in Playa Grande.
What companies run services between Playa Sámara, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Playa Sámara to Playa Grande via Sámara centro, Terminal Nicoya, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Sámara centro to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Terminal Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Folklórica
Bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Folklórica
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Sámara to Playa Grande
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
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