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

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There are 7 ways to get from Turrialba to Playa Grande by bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    3h 50m
    $175–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Matapalobus bus San Jose
    6h 59m
    $13–20

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Nicoyashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    6h 42m
    $282–284

  4. Drive 318.4 km

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Playa Grandecar car 318.4 km
    5h 45m
    $43–62

  5. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    5h 27m
    $168–1,079

  6. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    6h
    $438–1,279

  7. Bus via Portegolpe

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Portegolpebus bus San Jose
    7h 50m
    $13–20

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Turrialba to Playa Grande via San Jose Terminal Transtusa, C.C.S.S, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Matapalo in around 6h 59m.

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