There are 5 ways to get from Playa Conchal to Puntarenas by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Playa Conchal to Colóntaxi
- Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
3h 59m$68–82Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Brasilito to Terminal Nicoyabus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjobus 511
- Take the ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenasferry
6h 54m$13–16Drive 185.4 km
- Drive from Playa Conchal to Puntarenascar 185.4 km
3h 27m$25–36Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to PuntarenasPrivate
3h 4m$513–517Bus
- Take the bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas / ...
5h 4m$17–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Playa Conchal to Puntarenas is to bus and ferry which costs $13 - $17 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Conchal to Puntarenas is to shuttle which takes 3h 4m and costs $512 - $517.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Conchal to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Brasilito and arriving at Puntarenas via Playa Flamingo and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Playa Conchal and Puntarenas is 202 km. The road distance is 185.4 km.
The best way to get from Playa Conchal to Puntarenas without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Playa Conchal to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Playa Conchal to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Playa Flamingo station.
Playa Conchal to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Conchal to Puntarenas is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Playa Conchal to Puntarenas.
There are 117+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Playa Conchal, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Tamarindo to Puntarenas on demand. Tickets cost $405 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +506 2697 0584
- [email protected]
Bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
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
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $405
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Playa Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Brasilito to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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