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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Puntarenasby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to Puntarenas by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SJD - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    13h 16m
    $459–1,293

  2. Fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJD - XQP
    2. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Puntarenascar car
    21h 59m
    $253–696

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Managuabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cuatro Cruces Miramarbus bus
    6d 3h
    $531–769

  4. Drive 6,312 km

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Puntarenascar car 6,312 km
    3d 11h
    $847–1,223

  5. Fly to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJD - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    17h 20m
    $499–1,397

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,211.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to Puntarenas via Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Managua, Terminal Managua - CCA, and Cuatro Cruces Miramar in around 6d 3h.

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