There are 5 ways to get from Santa Elena to Sámara by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Limonaltaxi
- Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502 / ...
4h 12m$86–103Drive 126.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Elena to Sámaracar 126.7 km
3h 4m$17–25Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Elena to SámaraMonteverde
4h 15m$35–50Bus via Monteverde
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus Private
6h 15m$599–670Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus La Fortuna
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus Private
9h 31m$350
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Sámara is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Sámara is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Cañitas and arriving at Sámara via Monteverde and La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Santa Elena and Sámara is 137 km. The road distance is 126.7 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Sámara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Santa Elena to Sámara, including transfers.
Santa Elena to Sámara bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Monteverde station.
Santa Elena to Sámara bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Sámara is 127 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Santa Elena to Sámara.
There are 315+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
Zuma Tours operates a shuttle from Santa Elena to Sámara once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Limonal to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Santa Elena to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Santa Elena to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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