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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Elena to Playa Del Coco by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Cañastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus bus
    3h 30m
    $97–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Monteverde to Tilaránbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus bus
    5h 57m
    $8–26

  3. Drive 126.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Playa Del Cococar car 126.5 km
    2h 42m
    $17–25

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 8m
    $328–329

  5. Bus via Puntarenas

    1. Take the bus from Cañitas to Puntarenasbus bus 625
    2. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Puntarenas
    6h 59m
    $13–28

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus bus La Fortuna
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Playas del Cocoshuttle bus La Fortuna-P.Tamarindo
    10h 1m
    $350

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 128.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Monteverde to Playas del Coco hourly. Tickets cost $324 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

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