There are 7 ways to get from San Carlos to Playa Conchal by bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or plane
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 1508 Upala / ...
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Brasilitobus 1502
6h 56m$62–81Drive 243.2 km
cheapest- Drive from San Carlos to Playa Conchalcar 243.2 km
4h 41m$33–48Drive, shuttle
- Drive from San Carlos to Monteverdecar
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to BrasilitoPrivate / ...
4h 38m$359–367Taxi, shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport
- Take the taxi from San Carlos to La Fortunataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
4h 53m$564–669Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Playa ConchalLa Fortuna
6h 1m$114–140Bus
- Take the bus from Muelle to Tilaránbus
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
- Take the bus from Liberia to Brasilitobus
7h 44m$62–82Fly La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Cobano, shuttle
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane FON - ACO
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Playa Conchal
6h 35m$383–560
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Carlos to Playa Conchal is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from San Carlos to Playa Conchal is to drive and shuttle which takes 4h 38m and costs $355 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Carlos to Playa Conchal. However, there are services departing from Muelle del San Carlos and arriving at Brasilito via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between San Carlos and Playa Conchal is 447 km. The road distance is 243.2 km.
The best way to get from San Carlos to Playa Conchal without a car is to bus via San José which takes 6h 56m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from San Carlos to Playa Conchal, including transfers.
San Carlos to Playa Conchal bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Muelle del San Carlos station.
San Carlos to Playa Conchal bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Carlos to Playa Conchal is 243 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from San Carlos to Playa Conchal.
There are 865+ hotels available in Playa Conchal.
What companies run services between San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Conchal, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from San Carlos to Brasilito via Muelle del San Carlos, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Brasilito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Brasilito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Brasilito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $343
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Playa Conchal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Montezuma to Playa Conchal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Muelle to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- 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 Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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