There are 6 ways to get from Sámara to Turrialba by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus 1507
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
5h 27m$13–17Drive 286.5 km
- Drive from Sámara to Turrialbacar 286.5 km
5h 29m$39–56Fly from Nosara Airport, bus
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
5h 22m$240–287Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
6h 59m$334–337Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Sámara to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
7h 27m$14–18Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus
6h$461–528
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Turrialba is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Turrialba is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $240 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Turrialba. However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at Turrialba via San Jose Terminal Transtusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Sámara and Turrialba is 292 km. The road distance is 286.5 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Turrialba without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Sámara to Turrialba, including transfers.
Sámara to Turrialba bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Sámara centro station.
Sámara to Turrialba bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Turrialba is 287 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Sámara to Turrialba.
There are 124+ hotels available in Turrialba.
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Turrialba, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Sámara centro to Turrialba via Central Autobusera Inteligente and San Jose Terminal Transtusa in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- 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 to Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- grupotranstusa.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusonline.com
Shuttle from Sámara to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $330
- Schedules at
- interbusonline.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Sámara to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
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