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How to get fromSanta Elena to Playa Carrilloby taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to Playa Carrillo by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Limonaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Nicoyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puerto Carrillobus bus
    4h 19m
    $87–105

  2. Drive 127.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Playa Carrillocar car 127.2 km
    2h 54m
    $18–25

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Carrilloshuttle bus Private / ...
    4h 35m
    $283–285

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus bus Private
    9h 40m
    $363–367

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 144.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica?

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from Monteverde to Puerto Carrillo hourly. Tickets cost $275 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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