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How to get fromSan José to Santa Cruzby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San José to Santa Cruz by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    3h 27m
    $17–21

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    5h
    $9–12

  3. Drive 218 km

    1. Drive from San José to Santa Cruzcar car 218 km
    3h 44m
    $30–43

  4. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Santa Cruzshuttle bus
    4h 25m
    $343–427

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa Cruzshuttle bus
    4h 9m
    $235

  6. Shuttle, line 550 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Nicoya to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    2h 53m
    $272–273

San José to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruz via Liberia in around 3h 27m.

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