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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Playa Cocoby bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Playa Coco by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi via Santa Cruz

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    3. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Playa Cocotaxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $104–134

  2. Drive 220.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Playa Cococar car 220.9 km
    3h 33m
    $30–43

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Liberiashuttle bus Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    6h 3m
    $265–280

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Juan del Sur to Rivasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rivas to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    5. Take the taxi from Tamarindo to Playa Cocotaxi taxi
    8h 2m
    $83–102

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 249.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Playa Coco, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Playa Coco via Liberia and Tamarindo in around 6h 3m.

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