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

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There are 6 ways to get from David to Puntarenas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from David to Queposbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus bus Quepos
    10h 30m
    $24–33

  2. Drive 383.4 km

    1. Drive from David to Puntarenascar car 383.4 km
    6h 25m
    $53–76

  3. Bus, bus to Golfito, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    $369–420

  4. Bus via Puerto Cortés

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Río Claro to Ciudad Cortésbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    4. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus
    10h 48m
    $48–54

  5. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from David to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus 601 David
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    11h 58m
    $28–37

  6. Bus, bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    8h 20m
    $381–432

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 387.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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

You can take a bus from David to Puntarenas via Quepos in around 10h 30m.

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