There are 5 ways to get from Playa Grande to Garza by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Garzabus
3h 20m$6–10Drive 70.4 km
- Drive from Playa Grande to Garzacar 70.4 km
1h 51m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Garzataxi 70.4 km
1h 51m$130–160Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to NosaraTambor
2h 15m$67–70Bus via Playa Grande
- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Garzabus
4h 3m$9–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Garza is to bus which costs $6 - $11 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Garza is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Garza. However, there are services departing from Playa Grande and arriving at Garza via Santa Cruz and Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Garza is 111 km. The road distance is 70.4 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Garza without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Playa Grande to Garza, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Garza bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Grande station.
Playa Grande to Garza bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Garza is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Playa Grande to Garza.
There are 314+ hotels available in Garza.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Garza, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Garza via Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, and Nicoya in around 3h 20m.
- info@transportesfolklorica.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- tlpampaoficial@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Cruz to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- traroc19@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nicoya to Garza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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