There are 5 ways to get from Sarapiquí to Sámara by shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, Bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui to La FortunaPrivate
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus Private
6h 55m$563Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 406-A/B
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus 1507
8h 15m$18–22Drive, bus, taxi
- Drive from Sarapiquí to Central Autobusera Inteligentecar
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus
- Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Sámarataxi
4h 40m$91–114Bus via La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Parada El Roble to Veneciabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Sámarabus
9h 13m$304–309Drive 263.3 km
- Drive from Sarapiquí to Sámaracar 263.3 km
5h 52m$36–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarapiquí to Sámara is to bus which costs $17 - $22 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sarapiquí to Sámara is to drive and bus and taxi which takes 4h 40m and costs $90 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarapiquí to Sámara. However, there are services departing from Cruce Zurqui 2 and arriving at Sámara centro via Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Sarapiquí and Sámara is 259 km. The road distance is 263.3 km.
The best way to get from Sarapiquí to Sámara without a car is to shuttle and Bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $563.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Sarapiquí to Sámara, including transfers.
Sarapiquí to Sámara bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí station.
Sarapiquí to Sámara bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarapiquí to Sámara is 263 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Sarapiquí to Sámara.
There are 315+ hotels available in Sámara.
What companies run services between Sarapiquí, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cruce Zurqui 2 to Sámara centro via Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $268
- Website
- RIDE CR
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 La Fortuna to Sámara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $295
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojancha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Parada El Roble to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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