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How to get fromNosara to Puntarenasby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas / ...
    5h 19m
    $19–23

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nosara to Nicoyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjobus bus 511
    3. Take the ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenasferry ferry
    6h 30m
    $10–12

  3. Drive  159.5 km

    1. Drive from Nosara to Puntarenascar car 159.5 km
    3h 17m
    $26–37

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    3h 12m
    $187–488

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nosara to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus Private
    2h 30m
    $459–606

Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Nosara, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Nosara to Puntarenas via Terminal Nicoya, Nicoya, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5h 19m.

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