There are 5 ways to get from Playa Grande to Garza by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus, line 1502 bus
best- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Garzabus
3h 55m$13–18Drive 70.4 km
cheapest- 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$140–180Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to NosaraTambor
2h 15m$67–70Bus, line 1502 bus via Playa Grande
- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Garzabus
4h 38m$15–20
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Garza is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 51m.
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 Terminal Santa Cruz and Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 and line 1502 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 55m 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 299+ 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, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Nicoya in around 3h 55m.
Bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Folklórica
Bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes Folklórica
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- sac@tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- traroc19@hotmail.com
- Website
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Nicoya to Garza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Bus from Nicoya to Garza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Empresa Traroc S.A.
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Nosara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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