There are 4 ways to get from Sámara to Santa Elena by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the taxi from Cañas to Santa Elenataxi
4h 35m$78–99Drive 146.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sámara to Santa Elenacar 146.8 km
3h 12m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus Private
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus 1202 Ciudad Quesada
6h 50m$318–325Bus via Lago Arenal
- Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus Private
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Lago Arenalbus La Fortuna
8h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Santa Elena is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Santa Elena is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Sámara and arriving at Terminal Arenal via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Sámara and Santa Elena is 197 km. The road distance is 146.8 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Santa Elena without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Sámara to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Sámara to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Sámara station.
Sámara to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Santa Elena is 147 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Sámara to Santa Elena.
There are 180+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Sámara to Santa Elena via La Fortuna, Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, and Terminal Arenal in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
Bus from Sámara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Sámara to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Lago Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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