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There are 7 ways to get from Nicoya to David by car, shuttle, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Nicoya to Monteverdecar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Dominicalshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Dominical to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    9h 59m
    $498–511

  2. Bus via David

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San José to Davidbus bus David – San José vía Costanera
    13h 43m
    $32–37

  3. Drive  488.9 km

    1. Drive from Nicoya to Davidcar car 488.9 km
    8h 5m
    $79–114

  4. Fly from Nosara Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane NOB - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    8h 33m
    $124–356

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    13h 10m
    $39–56

  6. Bus via David #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Davidbus bus Panamá / ...
    14h 27m
    $39–61

  7. Shuttle, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle 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 Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    4. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    9h 19m
    $509–540

Nicoya to David by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and David, Panama?

You can take a bus from Terminal Nicoya to David Panama via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Terminal Tica Bus San José in around 13h 10m.

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