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How to get fromPlayas del Coco to Santa Anaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Playas del Coco to Santa Ana by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuelabus bus El Coco
    4h 25m
    $41–52

  2. Drive 227.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Playas del Coco to Santa Anacar car 227.6 km
    3h 46m
    $31–45

  3. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3h 26m

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Mall Real Cariaribus bus 200 / ...
    5h 53m
    $366–377

  5. Bus via Terminal Pulmitan Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus Liberia
    6h 35m
    $38–55

  6. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3h 53m
    $262–430

  7. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Sardinalbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    3h 48m
    $215–942

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 240.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica?

Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuela 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 4h.

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