There are 5 ways to get from Sámara to Santa Elena (Station) by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Limonalbus 1502 / ...
- Take the taxi from Limonal to Santa Elena (Station)taxi
4h 12m$86–109Drive 127 km
cheapest- Drive from Sámara to Santa Elena (Station)car 127 km
3h 4m$17–25Shuttle via Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to MonteverdePrivate / ...
2h 1m$35–380Bus
- Take the bus from Sámara to La Fortunabus Private
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
6h 7m$595–665Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Santa ElenaMonteverde
4h 15m$35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Santa Elena (Station) is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Santa Elena (Station) is to shuttle via Monteverde which takes 2h 1m and costs $35 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Santa Elena (Station). However, there are services departing from Sámara and arriving at Monteverde via La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Sámara and Santa Elena (Station) is 137 km. The road distance is 127 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Santa Elena (Station) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sámara to Santa Elena (Station), including transfers.
Sámara to Santa Elena (Station) bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Sámara station.
Sámara to Santa Elena (Station) bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Santa Elena (Station) is 127 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Sámara to Santa Elena (Station).
There are 387+ hotels available in Santa Elena (Station).
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Santa Elena (Station), Costa Rica?
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles operates a shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde hourly. Tickets cost $180 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Nicoya to Limonal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $374
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Sámara to Santa Elena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Zuma Tours
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 Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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