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How to get fromSan José to Playa Grandeby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Playa Grande 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
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    5h 1m
    $21–24

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus Santa Cruz
    6h 34m
    $13–14

  3. Drive 259.1 km

    1. Drive from San José to Playa Grandecar car 259.1 km
    4h 37m
    $35–51

  4. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    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
    3h 38m
    $200–285

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus Santa Cruz
    7h 18m
    $15–16

  6. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport, 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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    5h 25m
    $236–291

  7. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, 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 Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    5h 43m
    $241–822

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 305.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Playa Grande via Liberia, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 5h 1m.

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