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How to get fromSanta Teresa to Santa Cruzby shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Teresa to Santa Cruz by shuttle, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Nosarashuttle bus Tambor
    2. Take the bus from Nosara to Nicoyabus bus 548 Nicoya
    4h 25m
    $69–77

  2. Drive, line 550 bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Nicoyacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nicoya to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    2h 27m
    $14–21

  3. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Teresa to Tamarindoshuttle bus Tamarindo
    5h
    $200–525

  4. Drive 117.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Santa Cruzcar car 117.4 km
    2h 15m
    $16–23

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Teresa to Estradataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Estrada to Terminal Nicoyabus bus 1507
    3h 4m
    $140–168

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 186.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

Zuma Tours operates a shuttle from Santa Teresa to Tamarindo on demand. Tickets cost $45–380 and the journey takes 4h.

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