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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus bus
    9h 27m
    $503–511

  2. Bus via Puntarenas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pozón to Davidbus bus
    12h 46m
    $31–47

  3. Drive 508.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Davidcar car 508.6 km
    8h 28m
    $70–101

  4. Fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Uvita to Davidbus bus
    9h 50m
    $836–903

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to David Panamabus bus San Jose
    14h 12m
    $40–61

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus bus Panamá / ...
    15h
    $40–61

Santa Cruz to David by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and David, Panama?

You can take a bus from Santa Cruz to David via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Puntarenas, Pozón, and Pozón in around 12h 46m.

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