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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Tamarindobus bus 550
    7h 4m
    $34–44

  2. Bus via Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    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 Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    4. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    7h 15m
    $18–23

  3. Drive 189.1 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Playa Grandecar car 189.1 km
    3h 16m
    $26–37

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Plaza Santa Rosashuttle bus Shared
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Grandeshuttle bus Tambor
    5h 32m
    $116–131

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 231.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a bus from San Juan del Sur to Playa Grande via Rivas, Rivas, Peñas Blancas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Tamarindo in around 7h 4m.

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