There are 3 ways to get from Río Lagarto to Nicoya by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 1502 bus
best- Take the bus from Junquillal to Santa Cruzbus 533 Junquillal
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502
2h 55m$34–40Drive 58.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Río Lagarto to Nicoyacar 58.4 km
1h 7m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Río Lagarto to Nicoyataxi 58.4 km
1h 7m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Río Lagarto to Nicoya is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Río Lagarto to Nicoya is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Río Lagarto to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Junquillal and arriving at Terminal Nicoya via Terminal Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Río Lagarto and Nicoya is 68 km. The road distance is 58.4 km.
The best way to get from Río Lagarto to Nicoya without a car is to bus and line 1502 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Río Lagarto to Nicoya, including transfers.
Río Lagarto to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transportes Cabo Velas, depart from Junquillal station.
Río Lagarto to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transportes Cabo Velas, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Río Lagarto to Nicoya is 58 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Río Lagarto to Nicoya.
There are 53+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Río Lagarto, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Río Lagarto to Terminal Nicoya via Junquillal, Santa Cruz, and Terminal Santa Cruz in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +506 2680 6469 / 2658-0052
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cabo Velas
Bus from Junquillal to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Cabo Velas
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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