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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus 302 Direct
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Villarrealbus bus 1502
    5h 14m
    $34–42

  2. Bus via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    9h 21m
    $19–23

  3. Drive 317.2 km

    1. Drive from Turrialba to Playa Grandecar car 317.2 km
    5h 47m
    $43–62

  4. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 41m
    $204–290

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Colónbus bus
    6h 16m
    $82–101

  6. Bus, fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    6h 27m
    $240–416

  7. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Playa Grandeshuttle bus
    6h 46m
    $245–1,077

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Turrialba to Playa Grande.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 368.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Villarreal in around 5h 14m.

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