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How to get fromPlayas del Coco to San Carlosby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Playas del Coco to San Carlos by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cañas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    5h 18m
    $290–320

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Drive from Cañas to San Carloscar car
    4h 26m
    $21–42

  3. Drive 212.8 km

    1. Drive from Playas del Coco to San Carloscar car 212.8 km
    3h 50m
    $29–42

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Sardinalbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    4h 15m
    $364–541

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to La Fortunashuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    7h 1m
    $341–359

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Cañas to Tilaránbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tilarán to Muellebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Muelle to San Carlostaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $53–87

Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 213.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles operates a shuttle from Playas del Coco to La Fortuna on demand. Tickets cost $295 and the journey takes 4h 52m.

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