There are 4 ways to get from Matapalo to Puntarenas by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or ferry
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 Matapalo to Liberiabus 1502
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Liberia
4h 34m$15–19Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Matapalo to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjobus 511
- Take the ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenasferry
6h 32m$13–16Drive 182.1 km
- Drive from Matapalo to Puntarenascar 182.1 km
3h 19m$25–36Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
3h 58m$369–453
Matapalo to Puntarenas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matapalo to Puntarenas is to bus and ferry which costs $13 - $17 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Matapalo to Puntarenas is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Matapalo to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Matapalo and arriving at Puntarenas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Matapalo and Puntarenas is 241 km. The road distance is 182.1 km.
The best way to get from Matapalo to Puntarenas without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Matapalo to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Matapalo to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Matapalo station.
Matapalo to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matapalo to Puntarenas is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Matapalo to Puntarenas.
There are 121+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Matapalo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Matapalo to Puntarenas via Liberia and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 34m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Matapalo to Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Matapalo to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $173
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- 506 2661-1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- COONATRAMAR
Ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- COONATRAMAR
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
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