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There are 8 ways to get from America to Playa Grande by train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane AMS - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    19h 56m
    $885–1,724

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane DUS - TNO
    20h 36m
    $435–1,671

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane AMS - TNO
    27h 35m
    $493–1,891

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane AMS - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    20h 5m
    $1,095–4,039

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane AMS - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    32h 2m
    $540–1,938

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cobano, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane AMS - ACO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    34h 30m
    $482–1,668

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane AMS - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    35h 36m
    $647–1,949

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    5. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane CDG - SJO
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    23h 28m
    $813–1,718

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$383Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Playa Grande, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from America to Playa Grande. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), walk to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, take the bus to El Erizo, walk to Alajuela, take the shuttle to Tamarindo, walk to Tamarindo, then take the shuttle to Playa Grande. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Tamarindo Airport (TNO), then take the taxi to Playa Grande.

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