There are 5 ways to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Sámara by taxi, bus, car, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Santa Elena (Station) to Limonaltaxi
- Take the bus from Limonal to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502 / ...
4h 13m$87–106Drive 126.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Elena (Station) to Sámaracar 126.9 km
3h 4m$17–25Shuttle via Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to SámaraPrivate / ...
2h 1m$35–380Bus
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus Private
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus Private
6h 21m$600–660Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Elena to SámaraMonteverde
4h 15m$35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Sámara is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Sámara is to shuttle via Monteverde which takes 2h 1m and costs $35 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena (Station) to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Monteverde and arriving at Sámara via La Fortuna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Santa Elena (Station) and Sámara is 138 km. The road distance is 126.9 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Sámara without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Sámara, including transfers.
Santa Elena (Station) to Sámara bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from Monteverde station.
Santa Elena (Station) to Sámara bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at La Fortuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena (Station) to Sámara is 127 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Santa Elena (Station) to Sámara.
There are 313+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Santa Elena (Station), Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles operates a shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara hourly. Tickets cost $180 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $374
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Monteverde to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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