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How to get fromTurrialba to Sámaraby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Turrialba to Sámara by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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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 Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Hojanchabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal Hojancha to Sámarataxi taxi
    5h 4m
    $83–101

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Sámara centrobus bus 1507
    5h 52m
    $14–18

  3. Drive  286.8 km

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Sámaracar car 286.8 km
    5h 27m
    $39–56

  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 Sámarashuttle bus
    5h 58m
    $472–547

  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 Sámarashuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 59m
    $335–336

  6. Bus, fly to Nosara 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 Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    5h 49m
    $240–496

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Turrialba to Sámara.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 289.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Turrialba, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Turrialba to Sámara centro via San José, Terminal Cartago, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 5h 52m.

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