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How to get fromPalmar Norte to Puntarenasby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Palmar Norte to Puntarenas by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus via San José

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to San Josébus bus Ciudad Neilly – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    5h 19m
    $24–26

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Queposbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus bus Quepos
    7h
    $13–18

  3. Drive 238.8 km

    1. Drive from Palmar Norte to Puntarenascar car 238.8 km
    4h 8m
    $32–47

  4. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Chacaritabus bus
    2. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    5h 56m
    $413–500

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Cortés to San Josébus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pozon to Puntarenastaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $109–130

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 305.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Palmar Norte, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Palmar Norte to Puntarenas via San José and Empresarios Unidos in around 5h 19m.

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