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How to get fromPlaya Santa Teresa to Santa Elenaby bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Playa Santa Teresa to Santa Elena by bus, shuttle, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Teresa to Montezumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montezuma to Tamborbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4h 53m
    $545–554

  2. Drive 161.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playa Santa Teresa to Santa Elenacar car 161.5 km
    3h 41m
    $22–32

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2h 10m
    $49–524

  4. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Playa Santa Teresa to Tambortaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tambor to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2h 46m
    $518–530

  5. Shuttle via Santa Elena

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Monteverdeshuttle bus Santa Teresa
    5h 46m
    $53–86

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 153.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Santa Teresa to Monteverde on demand. Tickets cost $518 and the journey takes 1h. Two other operators also service this route.

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