There are 3 ways to get from Orotina to Santa Elena by bus, shuttle, or car
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to MonteverdePrivate
3h 1m$214–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañitasbus 625
4h 20m$7–15Drive 82.6 km
- Drive from Orotina to Santa Elenacar 82.6 km
1h 45m$12–16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orotina to Santa Elena is to bus which costs $7 - $15 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Orotina to Santa Elena is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $11 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Orotina to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Orotina and arriving at Cañitas via Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Orotina and Santa Elena is 117 km. The road distance is 82.6 km.
The best way to get from Orotina to Santa Elena without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 1m and costs $210 - $225.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Orotina to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Orotina to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Orotina station.
Orotina to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orotina to Santa Elena is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Orotina to Santa Elena.
There are 388+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Orotina, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Orotina to Cañitas via Puntarenas in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Orotina to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Orotina to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Puntarenas to Cañitas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
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