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How to get fromCartago to Puntarenasby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartago to Puntarenas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    3h 45m
    $8

  2. Drive 119.7 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Puntarenascar car 119.7 km
    2h 7m
    $16–24

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus 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 Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    4h 8m
    $154–198

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puntarenasshuttle bus San José
    2h 53m
    $73

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 119.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas operates a bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas hourly. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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