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How to get fromSámara to Santa Elenaby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Sámara to Santa Elena by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Limonalbus bus 1502 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Limonal to Santa Elenataxi taxi
    4h 12m
    $86–104

  2. Drive 126.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sámara to Santa Elenacar car 126.9 km
    3h 4m
    $17–25

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Santa Elenashuttle bus Monteverde
    4h 15m
    $35–50

  4. Bus via Monteverde

    1. Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus Private
    6h 46m
    $599–671

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus bus Private
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Santa Elenabus bus La Fortuna
    10h 2m
    $350

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 137.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Zuma Tours operates a shuttle from Sámara to Santa Elena once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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