How To Get From Monteverde to Samara Best Way – You can go by bus, van, taxi and private transfer.
What Is The Distance From Monteverde to Samara?
The distance from Monteverde to Samara is 139 kilometers. Click here to book online Costa Rica activities and Day Trips
The travel time by taxi from Monteverde to Samara is around 2 hours and 30 minutes and the taxi fare is around $200 USD. Read here how to get from Samara to Monteverde the reverse way.
What Is The Cheapest Way From Monteverde to Samara?
The cheapest way from Monteverde to Samara is by bus for $10 USD and it will be around 6 hours.
What Is The Best Way From Monteverde to Samara?
The best way from Monteverde to Samara is by shared van for $54 USD you can book online and 3 hours travel time.
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WHERE TO STAY IN SAMARA
There are dormitory rooms where you can rent the bed for as low as $15 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Samara. Double-room hostels can cost up to $30-40 USD a night while mid-range hotels cost more or less $80 USD a night.
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HOW TO GET FROM MONTEVERDE TO SAMARA
BUS FROM MONTEVERDE TO SAMARA (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Monteverde to Samara is by bus. There are no direct buses from Monteverde to Samara. First, you will have to take the bus from Monteverde to Las Juntas. From Las Juntas a bus goes to Limonal and from Limonal to Nicoya. Once in Nicoya a long bus ride from Nicoya to Samara.
BUS ROUTE AND SCHEDULE FROM MONTEVERDE TO NICOYA
The bus schedule from Monteverde to Nicoya is starting at 4 30 am. The bus from Monteverde to Las Juntas can take 1 hour and 30 minutes up to 2 hours. Once in Las Juntas, you will have to take a bus from Las Juntas to Limonal for 15-20 minutes travel time.
Once in Limonal, the bus going from Limonal to Nicoya is around 1 hour and 30 minutes. The total travel time from Monteverde to Nicoya is around 4 hours with the waiting time and the total bus fare is around $6-7 USD.
BUS FROM NICOYA TO SAMARA BEACH
Once you are in Nicoya Bus Terminal you will have to get the TRAROC Bus from Nicoya to Samara. The buses are leaving starting at 5 am, 8 am, 10 am, 11 30 am, 12 30 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 30 pm, 6 30 pm and 8 pm.
The travel time from Nicoya to Samara is around 1 hour and 30 minutes. The TRAROC Bus fare Nicoya to Samara is $2-3 USD.
The total travel time from Monteverde to Samara Beach is around 6 hours including the waiting time. The total bus fare from Monteverde to Samara is around $10 USD.
SHARED VAN FROM MONTEVERDE TO SAMARA (BEST WAY)
The best way from Monteverde to Samara is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from Monteverde to Samara is 3 hours. The shared van schedule from Monteverde to Samara are leaving at 7 am and 8 am.
The van fare from Monteverde to Samara is $54 USD and you can book online.
TAXI FROM MONTEVERDE TO SAMARA BEACH
The travel time by taxi from Monteverde to Samara is around 2 hours and 30 minutes and the taxi fare is around $200 USD. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.
BEST WAY FROM MONTEVERDE TO SAMARA BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS
The best way from Monteverde to Samara is by bus for $10 USD if you go on a budget for a total of 6 hours travel time.
The best way from Monteverde to Samara is by shared van for $54 USD and you can book online if you prefer comfort and get directly to your hotel in 3 hours at the beach without any other transfer.
The best way from Monteverde to Samara is by taxi or private transportation if you want more comfort in less than 3 hours travel time.
Happy Travels!
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