How to get fromPlaya Grande to Puntarenasby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Playa Grande to Puntarenas by bus, car, or shuttle

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Bus
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1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Santa Cruzbus
2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
5h 14m
$11–17
Drive 188.2 km
1. Drive from Playa Grande to Puntarenascar 188.2 km
3h 29m
$26–37
Shuttle
1. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Puntarenasshuttle Private
2h 45m
$471–474
Bus via Playa Grande
1. Take the bus from Playa Grande to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus
2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus
5h 57m
$13–19

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Map of how to get from Playa Grande to Puntarenas.

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Distance: 233.2 km
Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Playa Grande, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Playa Grande to Puntarenas via Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5h 14m.

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Puntarenas, Costa Rica(opens in a new window)

Puntarenas is a city in the Puntarenas Province, on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. As the seat of the Municipality of Puntarenas canton, it is awarded the title of city, which comprises the Puntarenas, Chacarita and El Roble districts. And as the city of the first canton of the province, it is the capital city of the Puntarenas Province as well, according to the Administrative divisions of Costa Rica.

Places to stay in Puntarenas

Hotel La Punta(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hotel Don Robert(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Cabinas Gosen(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Atardecer porteño(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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