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How to get fromUvita to Playa Grandeby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Uvita to Playa Grande by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cajon to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    7h 53m
    $87–108

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Uvita to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    13h 15m
    $29–34

  3. Drive 362.2 km

    1. Drive from Uvita to Playa Grandecar car 362.2 km
    6h 28m
    $49–71

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San Joséshuttle 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
    5h 13m
    $677–742

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to Tamarindoshuttle bus Private
    4h 45m
    $842–846

  6. Bus via Puerto Cortés

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalobus bus San Jose
    9h 28m
    $35–44

  7. Shuttle, bus, fly to Nosara Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San Joséshuttle 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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    6h 59m
    $713–758

  8. Shuttle, bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Uvita to San Joséshuttle 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 a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    7h 18m
    $718–1,149

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 Uvita to Playa Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 423 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Uvita to Playa Grande via Cajon, San José, Central Autobusera Inteligente, Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 7h 53m.

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