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How to get fromSanta Teresa to Playa Grandeby bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Teresa to Playa Grande by bus, car, taxi, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Isidro to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    9h 52m
    $77–91

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Central Autobusera Inteligentecar car
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    8h 36m
    $38–49

  3. Drive 394.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Playa Grandecar car 394.5 km
    7h 32m
    $53–77

  4. Taxi, shuttle, bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Teresa to Uvitataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    4. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    6h 17m
    $754–853

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    11h 40m
    $43–52

  6. Shuttle, bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    8h 4m
    $790–969

  7. Shuttle, bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    8h 22m
    $795–1,540

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 440.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Santa Teresa, San José, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Teresa to Playa Grande via San Isidro, San José, Terminal Cartago, Universidad Braulio Carrillo, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Liberia, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 9h 52m.

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