There are 4 ways to get from Tárcoles to Nicoya by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via San José
best- Take the bus from Tarcoles to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502 / ...
6h 2m$21–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cruzando Calle Está Pescadería Marylin, Por Poste De Luz to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 655
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502 / ...
6h 47m$14–18Drive 159.3 km
- Drive from Tárcoles to Nicoyacar 159.3 km
2h 47m$22–31Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Tarcoles to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to NicoyaPrivate
3h 11m$283–284
Tárcoles to Nicoya by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tárcoles to Nicoya is to bus which costs $14 - $18 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tárcoles to Nicoya is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tárcoles to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Tarcoles and arriving at Terminal Nicoya via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Tárcoles and Nicoya is 282 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Tárcoles to Nicoya without a car is to bus via San José which takes 6h 2m and costs $21 - $26.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Tárcoles to Nicoya, including transfers.
Tárcoles to Nicoya bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Tarcoles station.
Tárcoles to Nicoya bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tárcoles to Nicoya is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Tárcoles to Nicoya.
There are 55+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Tárcoles, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tarcoles to Terminal Nicoya via San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Tarcoles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
Bus from Tarcoles to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $272
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Cruzando Calle Está Pescadería Marylin, Por Poste De Luz to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
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