There are 4 ways to get from Playa Flamingo to Puntarenas by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Colón
best- Take the bus from Colón to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 513 Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Liberia
4h$41–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550 Liberia
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Liberia
4h 25m$8–13Drive 184.8 km
- Drive from Playa Flamingo to Puntarenascar 184.8 km
3h 15m$25–36Line 550 bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Playa Flamingo to Tamarindobus 550
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to PuntarenasPrivate
3h 6m$406
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Flamingo to Puntarenas is to bus which costs $8 - $13 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Flamingo to Puntarenas is to line 550 bus and shuttle which takes 3h 6m and costs $406 - $407.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Flamingo to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Colón and arriving at Puntarenas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Playa Flamingo and Puntarenas is 188 km. The road distance is 184.8 km.
The best way to get from Playa Flamingo to Puntarenas without a car is to bus via Colón which takes 4h and costs $40 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Playa Flamingo to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Playa Flamingo to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), depart from Colón station.
Playa Flamingo to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Autobuses de Artola (Flor de Polanco), arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Flamingo to Puntarenas is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Playa Flamingo to Puntarenas.
There are 122+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Playa Flamingo to Puntarenas via Colón and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h.
- 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
- 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
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 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Playa Flamingo to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Flamingo to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Tamarindo to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $405
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
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