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How to get fromPopoyo to Playa Grandeby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Popoyo to Playa Grande by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Popoyo to Rivastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    6h 43m
    $80–97

  2. Drive  227.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Popoyo to Playa Grandecar car 227.4 km
    3h 56m
    $31–44

  3. Shuttle, bus via Playas del Coco

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    8h 15m

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Entrance Guasacate to Rivasshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    8h 28m

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  • Distance: 247.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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.

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