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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Jacóbus bus
    7h 13m
    $12–20

  2. Drive 197.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Jacócar car 197.8 km
    3h 27m
    $27–39

  3. Fly, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Jacóshuttle bus
    5h 16m
    $523–687

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Jacóshuttle bus Private / ...
    5h 58m
    $590

  5. Bus via Orotina

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orotina to Jacóbus bus
    7h 27m
    $13–23

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 268.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Jacó via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Puntarenas in around 7h 13m.

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