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How to get fromSanta Elena to La Cruzby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to La Cruz by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 625 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cañitas to La Irmabus bus 625
    2. Take the bus from La Irma to La Cruzbus bus Terminal Managua – Terminal San José
    3h
    $18–25

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Las Juntas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus 521 Peñas Blancas
    4h 33m
    $11–16

  3. Drive 150.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to La Cruzcar car 150.2 km
    2h 56m
    $21–30

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberiashuttle bus San Juan Sur
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    4h 54m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 164 km
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cañitas to La Cruz via La Irma in around 3h.

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