How To Get From Monteverde to Playa Grande Best Way – You can go by van, bus, taxi, Uber and private transfer.
What Is The Distance From Monteverde to Playa Grande?
The distance from Monteverde to Playa Grande is 162 kilometers. Click here to book online Costa Rica activities and Day Trips
The travel time by taxi from Monteverde to Playa Grande is around 3 hours and the taxi fare is around $160 USD.
What Is The Cheapest Way From Monteverde to Playa Grande?
The cheapest way from Monteverde to Playa Grande is by bus $12 USD and it will take around 8-10 hours.
What Is The Best Way From Monteverde to Playa Grande?
The best way from Monteverde to Playa Grande is by shared van for $49 USD you can book online and 3 hours and 30 minutes of travel time.
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WHERE TO STAY IN PLAYA GRANDE
There are dormitory rooms that you can rent the bed for as low as $20 USD a night if you want the cheapest option in Playa Grande. 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 PLAYA GRANDE
SHARED VAN FROM MONTEVERDE TO PLAYA GRANDE (BEST WAY)
The best way from Monteverde to Playa Grande is by shared van direct to your hotel. The van travel time from Monteverde to Playa Grande is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
The van fare from Monteverde to Playa Grande is $49 USD and you can book online
BUS FROM MONTEVERDE TO PLAYA GRANDE (CHEAPEST WAY)
The cheapest way from Monteverde to Playa Grande is by bus. You will have to get 3 buses from Monteverde to Liberia and transfer to a bus going from Liberia to Santa Cruz and Playa Grande.
BUS SCHEDULE MONTEVERDE TO TILARAN
The bus schedule from Monteverde to Tilaran starts at 7 am. The bus travel time from Monteverde to Tilaran is 2 hours and the bus fare is $4 USD.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM TILARAN TO CAÑAS
Once in Tilaran, you will have to ride the bus from Tilaran to Cañas. The bus schedule from Tilaran to Cañas leaves every hour starting from 5 am to 7 30 pm. The bus travel time from Tilaran to Cañas is less than an hour and the bus fare from Tilaran to Cañas is $1 USD.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM CAÑAS TO LIBERIA
Once in Cañas, you will have to ride the bus from Cañas to Liberia. The bus schedule from Cañas to Liberia is leaving every hour starting from 5 am to 7 30 pm.
The bus travel time from Cañas to Liberia is around 1 hour and the bus fare from Cañas to Liberia is $3 USD. You will arrive in Liberia city center where you will have to get a local bus going to the airport.
BUS FROM LIBERIA TO SANTA CRUZ
The buses going from Liberia to Santa Cruz leave from Plaza Liberia Shopping Mall in Liberia city center.
The buses run almost every hour starting from 3 50 am to 6 10 pm from Liberia to Santa Cruz. The bus fare from Liberia to Santa Cruz is $2 USD. The travel time from Liberia to Santa Cruz is around 1 hour and it can be longer.
BUS FROM SANTA CRUZ TO PLAYA GRANDE
The bus going from Santa Cruz to Playa Grande will take 30-40 minutes and the bus fare from Santa Cruz to Playa Grande is around $2 USD.
The total travel time from Monteverde to Playa Grande is around 8 hours. The total bus fare from Monteverde to Playa Grande by public buses is around $12 USD. Apart from the bus ride you will have to add the waiting time every time that you transfer the buses.
PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION FROM MONTEVERDE TO PLAYA GRANDE
Hotel transfers are also very easy and convenient but can be a little bit pricey. The transfers are usually available 24 hours and are only ideal if you have the budget and you really want comfort. Prices are around $180 USD and you will be able to fit up to 4 people. It could be $45 USD per person.
BEST WAY FROM MONTEVERDE TO PLAYA GRANDE BUS VS VAN PROS AND CONS
The best way from Monteverde to Playa Grande is by bus if you go on a budget for a total of 8-10 hours travel time. You will pay around $12 USD and take a few buses.
The best way from Monteverde to Playa Grande is by van for $49 USD and you can book online if you prefer comfort and get directly to your hotel and you will be in 3 hours and 30 minutes at the beach without any other transfer.
Happy Travels!
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