There are 3 ways to get from Nicoya to Puntarenas (Region) by bus, ferry, or car
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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 124.6 km
- Drive from Nicoya to Puntarenas (Region)car 124.6 km
2h 10m$17–25Bus
- 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 Liberia
4h$9–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicoya to Puntarenas (Region) is to bus and ferry which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Nicoya to Puntarenas (Region) is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicoya to Puntarenas (Region). 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.
The distance between Nicoya and Puntarenas (Region) is 90 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Nicoya to Puntarenas (Region) 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 (Region), including transfers.
Nicoya to Puntarenas (Region) bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Nicoya station.
Nicoya to Puntarenas (Region) bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicoya to Puntarenas (Region) is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Nicoya to Puntarenas (Region).
There are 123+ hotels available in Puntarenas (Region).
What companies run services between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Puntarenas (Region), Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Nicoya to Puntarenas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h.
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
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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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