There are 4 ways to get from Upala to Playas del Coco by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Upala to Aguas Clarastaxi
- Take the bus from San Isidro de Aguas Claras to Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus
2h 41m$61–90Bus via La Cruz
cheapest- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus
3h 54m$5–18Drive 105.5 km
- Drive from Upala to Playas del Cococar 105.5 km
2h 14m$15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Upala to Cañasbus
- Take the bus from Cañas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 524
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Cocobus
3h 32m$11–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upala to Playas del Coco is to bus via La Cruz which costs $5 - $19 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Upala to Playas del Coco is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Upala to Playas del Coco. However, there are services departing from Upala and arriving at Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco via Cañas and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Upala and Playas del Coco is 129 km. The road distance is 105.5 km.
The best way to get from Upala to Playas del Coco without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Upala to Playas del Coco, including transfers.
Upala to Playas del Coco bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Upala station.
Upala to Playas del Coco bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Cañas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upala to Playas del Coco is 106 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Upala to Playas del Coco.
There are 832+ hotels available in Playas del Coco.
What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Playas del Coco, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Upala to Playas del Coco via Cañas, Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, and Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from San Isidro de Aguas Claras to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Upala to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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