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 15m$5–7Drive 127.4 km
- Drive from Nicoya to Puntarenascar 127.4 km
2h 13m$20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas / ...
4h 21m$10–13
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Puntarenas is to bus and ferry which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Puntarenas is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $19 - $28.
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 4h 21m.
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 15m and costs $4 - $7.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 13m to drive from Nicoya to Puntarenas.
There are 117+ 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 4h 21m.
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- 506 2661-1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- COONATRAMAR
Ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- COONATRAMAR
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
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