There are 6 ways to get from Playa Grande to Liberia by shuttle, bus, taxi, or car
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Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Playa Grande to Playas del CocoTambor
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus Liberia
1h 51m$56–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550 Nicoya
2h 20m$4–6Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Colóntaxi
- Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 513 Liberia
1h 25m$66–78Bus via Playa Grande
- Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus Santa Cruz
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550 Nicoya
3h 3m$6–8Drive 69.3 km
- Drive from Playa Grande to Liberiacar 69.3 km
1h 32m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Playa Grande to Liberiataxi 69.3 km
1h 32m$140–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Grande to Liberia is to bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Grande to Liberia is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Grande to Liberia. However, there are services departing from Playa Grande and arriving at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia via Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Playa Grande and Liberia is 80 km. The road distance is 69.3 km.
The best way to get from Playa Grande to Liberia without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 1h 51m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Playa Grande to Liberia, including transfers.
Playa Grande to Liberia bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, depart from Playa Grande station.
Playa Grande to Liberia bus services, operated by Transportes Folklórica, arrive at Santa Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Grande to Liberia is 69 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Playa Grande to Liberia.
There are 100+ hotels available in Liberia.
What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Liberia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia via Santa Cruz and Santa Cruz in around 2h 20m.
Shuttle from Playa Grande to Playas del Coco
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://tropicaltourshuttles.com/
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- 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 Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $60–170
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