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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Nosaraby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Nosara by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane MRY - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    13h 8m
    $970–1,820

  2. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nosara Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SFO - NOB
    13h 41m
    $195–685

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Terminal NicaBusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Nosarabus bus
    5d 5h
    $437–566

  4. Drive 5,774.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Nosaracar car 5,774.4 km
    2d 23h
    $775–1,119

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SFO - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    14h 5m
    $801–1,485

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SFO - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus
    14h 35m
    $1,011–1,552

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJC - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    15h 16m
    $842–1,673

  8. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SFO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Nosarashuttle bus
    15h 22m
    $537–1,110

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,865.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Nosara, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Front to Nosara via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal NicaBus, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 5d 5h.

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