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How to get fromPlayas del Coco to Santa Elenaby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Playas del Coco to Santa Elena by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    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 the taxi from Cañas to Santa Elenataxi taxi
    3h 18m
    $94–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Las Juntasbus bus Liberia
    4h 52m
    $10–24

  3. Drive 126.2 km

    1. Drive from Playas del Coco to Santa Elenacar car 126.2 km
    2h 43m
    $17–25

  4. Shuttle, Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to La Fortunashuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus bus La Fortuna
    10h 37m
    $350

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playas del Coco to Santa Elena.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 129.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Playas del Coco to Cañitas via Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Las Juntas in around 4h 52m.

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