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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Jaco Beachby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus via San José

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Jaco Maxi Palibus bus San José – Panamá
    6h 57m
    $21–27

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 23m
    $12–20

  3. Drive 197.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Jaco Beachcar car 197.2 km
    3h 28m
    $27–39

  4. 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

  5. Shuttle

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

  6. Bus #2

    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 37m
    $13–23

Santa Cruz to Jaco Beach by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Jaco Maxi Pali via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 6h 57m.

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