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How to get fromTurrialba to La Cruzby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Turrialba to La Cruz by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    6h 19m
    $25–35

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    7h 16m
    $16–22

  3. Drive 321.2 km

    1. Drive from Turrialba to La Cruzcar car 321.2 km
    5h 17m
    $44–63

  4. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 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 Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $445–530

  5. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to La Cruzbus bus 505 San José
    7h 41m
    $18–19

  6. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus 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 the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    7h 14m
    $187–761

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

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

Map of how to get from Turrialba to La Cruz.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 334.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Turrialba to La Cruz via San Jose Terminal Transtusa, C.C.S.S, Mercado Borbón, and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 6h 19m.

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