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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
    $174–188

  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
    7h 1m
    $13–18

  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
    $282–283

  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
    $168–1,028

  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
    $418–1,578

  7. Bus via Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Turrialba to San Jose Terminal Transtusabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Santa Cruz to Playa Grandebus bus
    8h 19m
    $17–23

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest 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 José, Terminal Cartago, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Matapalo in around 7h 1m.

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