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How to get fromTurrialba to Playa Santa Teresaby bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Turrialba to Playa Santa Teresa by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Playa Santa Teresataxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $114–145

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus bus
    3. Drive from Pozon to Playa Santa Teresacar car
    6h 28m
    $41–57

  3. Drive 321.4 km

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Playa Santa Teresacar car 321.4 km
    6h 4m
    $44–63

  4. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    4h 37m
    $185–227

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa Teresashuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 29m
    $375–376

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezumabusferry bus ferry San Jose
    8h 39m
    $87–97

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Alajuela

    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 Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospitalbus bus 200
    3. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry
    10h 33m
    $70–76

  8. Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    5h 30m
    $542–688

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Turrialba to Playa Santa Teresa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 244.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Turrialba to Playa Santa Teresa. However, you can take the bus to San Jose Terminal Transtusa, walk to C.C.S.S, take the line 02 bus to Mercado Borbón, walk to Terminal Atlántico Norte, take the bus to Jicaral, then take the taxi to Playa Santa Teresa. Alternatively, you can drive from Turrialba to Playa Santa Teresa in around 6h 4m.

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