From San José to Nosara

There are three options to go from San José to Nosara (Playa Guiones):

1 direct bus from San José.

2 buses. More departure times per day.

3 buses. More departure times per day.

Option A

Section 1: San José to Nosara

Bus company:
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste
Price:
₡5135
Estimated length:
7h
Time schedule:

5:30am

3pm

5:30am

3pm

5:30am

3pm

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Several bus stops along main road
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Yes, but booking is possible at tiguanacaste.com
Last update:
5 June 2026

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Option B

Section 1: San José to Nicoya

Bus company:
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste
Price:
₡4165
Estimated length:
5h
Time schedule:

6:30am

10am

1pm

5pm

7:15pm

6:30am

10am

1pm

5pm

7:15pm

6:30am

10am

1pm

5pm

7:15pm

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Yes, but booking is possible at tiguanacaste.com
Last update:
5 June 2026

Section 2: Nicoya to Nosara

Bus company:
Traroc
Price:
₡2070
Estimated length:
1h40min
Time schedule:

5am

10am

12:30pm

3:30pm

5:30pm

5am

10am

12:30pm

3:30pm

5:30pm

10am

12:30pm

3:30pm

5:30pm

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Several bus stops along main road
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Last update:
9 April 2022

Where to stay?

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Option C

Section 1: San José to Liberia

Bus company:
Pulmitan de Liberia
Price:
₡4940
Estimated length:
4h30min
Time schedule:

6am

7:15am

8am

9am

10am

11am

12pm

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

5pm

6pm

8pm

6am

7:15am

8am

9am

10am

11am

12pm

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

5pm

6pm

8pm

6am

7:15am

8am

9am

10am

11am

12pm

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

5pm

6pm

8pm

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
No - Buy at ticket office in the bus terminal
Last update:
26 May 2026

Section 2: Liberia to Nicoya

Bus company:
Transportes La Pampa
Price:
₡1780
Estimated length:
2h-2h30min
Time schedule:

Direct bus:

5am

7am

10am

12pm

3pm

5pm

Indirect bus:

4am to 6:30pm every 30min

7:10pm

10:15pm

Direct bus:

5am

7am

10am

12pm

3pm

5pm

Indirect bus:

4am to 6:30pm every 30min

7:10pm

10:15pm

Direct bus:

5am

7am

10am

12pm

3pm

5pm

Indirect bus:

5am

6am

7am

8am

9am

10am

11am

12pm

12:30pm

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

4:30pm

5pm

6pm

7:10pm

8:30pm

10:15pm

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Yes
Last update:
9 April 2022

Section 3: Nicoya to Nosara

Bus company:
Traroc
Price:
₡2070
Estimated length:
1h40min
Time schedule:

5am

10am

12:30pm

3:30pm

5:30pm

5am

10am

12:30pm

3:30pm

5:30pm

10am

12:30pm

3:30pm

5:30pm

Origin terminal:
Destination terminal:
Several bus stops along main road
Can you buy the ticket on the bus?:
Last update:
9 April 2022

Where to stay?

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How to stay safe?

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