There are 3 ways to get from Nicoya to Puntarenas by bus, ferry, 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, ferry
best- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjobus 511
- Take the ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenasferry Playa Naranjo / ...
4h$5–7Drive 127.4 km
- Drive from Nicoya to Puntarenascar 127.4 km
2h 15m$18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550 Nicoya / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Liberia
5h$10–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Puntarenas is to bus and ferry which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Puntarenas is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Nicoya and arriving at Puntarenas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Nicoya and Puntarenas is 90 km. The road distance is 127.4 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Puntarenas without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Nicoya to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Nicoya to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Nicoya station.
Nicoya to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Puntarenas is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Nicoya to Puntarenas.
There are 122+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Nicoya to Puntarenas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5h.
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- 506 2661-1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- coonatramar.com
Ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- coonatramar.com
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
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