There are 3 ways to get from Playa Hermosa to Puntarenas by bus, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jacó to Orotinabus Orotina
- Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
3h$32–43Drive 83.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Playa Hermosa to Puntarenascar 83.1 km
1h 40m$12–17Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Playa Hermosa to La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
7h 40m$799–869
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Hermosa to Puntarenas is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Playa Hermosa to Puntarenas is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa Hermosa to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Puntarenas via Orotina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Playa Hermosa and Puntarenas is 99 km. The road distance is 83.1 km.
The best way to get from Playa Hermosa to Puntarenas without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Playa Hermosa to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Playa Hermosa to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transportes González y Villegas LTDA, depart from Jacó station.
Playa Hermosa to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transportes González y Villegas LTDA, arrive at Orotina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Hermosa to Puntarenas is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Playa Hermosa to Puntarenas.
There are 122+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Playa Hermosa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Playa Hermosa to Puntarenas via Jacó and Orotina in around 3h.
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes González y Villegas LTDA
Bus from Jacó to Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes González y Villegas LTDA
- 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 Playa Hermosa to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from La Fortuna to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
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