There are 5 ways to get from Sámara to Manzanillo by bus, shuttle, car, or plane
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Bus, shuttle via San José
best- Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to CahuitaSan José / ...
7h 12m$142–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus San José – Manzanillo
10h 31m$23–29Drive 450.6 km
- Drive from Sámara to Manzanillocar 450.6 km
8h 7m$62–89Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane NOB - LIO
- Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
5h 49m$231–484Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus Private
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to ManzanilloPrivate
8h 22m$674
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Limón International Airport (LIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Manzanillo is to bus which costs $22 - $30 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Manzanillo is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 49m and costs $230 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Manzanillo. However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at Parada Playa Manzanillo via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Sámara and Manzanillo is 461 km. The road distance is 450.6 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Manzanillo without a car is to bus and shuttle via San José which takes 7h 12m and costs $140 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Sámara to Manzanillo, including transfers.
Sámara to Manzanillo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Sámara centro station.
Sámara to Manzanillo bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Manzanillo is 451 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Sámara to Manzanillo.
There are 695+ hotels available in Manzanillo.
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Manzanillo, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Sámara centro to Parada Playa Manzanillo via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Nosara Airport to Limón International Airport via Liberia, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Limón International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Nosara Airport to Limón International Airport via Liberia, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Sámara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $379
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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