There are 7 ways to get from Playas del Coco to Turrialba by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Guardia
best- Take the bus from Guardia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1502
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
4h 42m$48–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 500
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
6h 36m$14–17Drive 296.5 km
- Drive from Playas del Coco to Turrialbacar 296.5 km
5h 7m$40–58Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
5h 20mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
6h 29m$334–336Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Nosara
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
5h 48m$239–284Fly from Liberia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
5h 43m$192–616
Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playas del Coco to Turrialba is to bus which costs $13 - $18 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Playas del Coco to Turrialba is to bus via Guardia which takes 4h 42m and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Playas del Coco to Turrialba. However, there are services departing from Guardia and arriving at Turrialba via San Jose Terminal Transtusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Playas del Coco and Turrialba is 302 km. The road distance is 296.5 km.
The best way to get from Playas del Coco to Turrialba without a car is to bus via Guardia which takes 4h 42m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Playas del Coco to Turrialba, including transfers.
Playas del Coco to Turrialba bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Guardia station.
Playas del Coco to Turrialba bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playas del Coco to Turrialba is 297 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Playas del Coco to Turrialba.
There are 122+ hotels available in Turrialba.
What companies run services between Playas del Coco, Costa Rica and Turrialba, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Playas del Coco to Turrialba via Guardia, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Guardia to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playas del Coco to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- tropicaltourshuttles.com
Shuttle from Playas del Coco to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
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