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

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There are 5 ways to get from Manzanillo to Puntarenas by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus San José – Manzanillo
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    8h 38m
    $20–25

  2. Drive 319.4 km

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to Puntarenascar car 319.4 km
    5h 56m
    $44–64

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIO - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    5h 34m
    $369–410

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus Private
    4h 17m
    $1,010–1,015

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to San Joséshuttle bus Manzanillo
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    8h 2m
    $80

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 328.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Manzanillo, Limón, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Puntarenas via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Empresarios Unidos in around 8h 38m.

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