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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Herediaby car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Heredia by car, shuttle, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive 214.2 km

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    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Herediacar car 214.2 km
    3h 50m
    $29–42

  2. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3h 8m
    $343–427

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    3h 29m
    $281–283

  4. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    4h 18m
    $637–688

  5. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    5h 18m
    $184–756

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Nicoya to San José on demand. Tickets cost $272 and the journey takes 2h.

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