There are 4 ways to get from Popoyo to Playa Grande by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Popoyo to Rivastaxi
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus Mga
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
6h 43m$78–97Drive 227.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Popoyo to Playa Grandecar 227.4 km
3h 56m$31–44Shuttle, bus via Playas del Coco
- Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivas
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Grande
8h 15mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivas
- Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus 550
8h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Popoyo to Playa Grande is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Popoyo to Playa Grande is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Popoyo and Playa Grande is 247 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Popoyo to Playa Grande without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Popoyo to Playa Grande, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Popoyo to Playa Grande is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Popoyo to Playa Grande.
There are 930+ hotels available in Playa Grande.
What companies run services between Popoyo, Nicaragua and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?
There is no direct connection from Popoyo to Playa Grande. However, you can take the taxi to Rivas, take the bus to Peñas Blancas, take the bus to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA, walk to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, take the bus to Tamarindo, then take the taxi to Playa Grande. Alternatively, you can drive from Popoyo to Playa Grande in around 3h 56m.
Bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $5–8
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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