There are 3 ways to get from El Castillo to Puntarenas by bus, taxi, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus Private
- Take the bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasbus 625
5h 40m$308–381Drive 117.2 km
cheapest- Drive from El Castillo to Puntarenascar 117.2 km
2h 55m$16–23Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from El Castillo to Monteverdetaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to PuntarenasPrivate
2h 6m$322–342
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Castillo to Puntarenas is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from El Castillo to Puntarenas is to taxi and shuttle which takes 2h 6m and costs $320 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from El Castillo to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from El Castillo and arriving at Puntarenas via La Fortuna and Monteverde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between El Castillo and Puntarenas is 203 km. The road distance is 117.2 km.
The best way to get from El Castillo to Puntarenas without a car is to Bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $300 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from El Castillo to Puntarenas, including transfers.
El Castillo to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, depart from La Fortuna station.
El Castillo to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles, arrive at Monteverde station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Castillo to Puntarenas is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from El Castillo to Puntarenas.
There are 121+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between El Castillo, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Castillo to Puntarenas via Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, La Fortuna, Monteverde, and Monteverde in around 5h 40m.
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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