There are 4 ways to get from Puerto de Caldera to Nicoya by bus, car, or ferry
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Bus, line 1502 bus
best- Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to Puente de la Amistadbus 1502
- Take the bus from Puente de la Amistad to Terminal Nicoyabus 1502 / ...
3h 46m$48–58Drive 126.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto de Caldera to Nicoyacar 126.5 km
2h 13m$17–25Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjoferry Playa Naranjo / ...
- Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus 511
4h 48m$51–61Bus
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus Puntarenas / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
5h 5m$23–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puerto de Caldera to Nicoya is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Puerto de Caldera to Nicoya is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $17 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Puerto de Caldera to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Cruce de Barranca and arriving at Terminal Nicoya via Puente de la Amistad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Puerto de Caldera and Nicoya is 225 km. The road distance is 126.5 km.
The best way to get from Puerto de Caldera to Nicoya without a car is to bus and line 1502 bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Puerto de Caldera to Nicoya, including transfers.
Puerto de Caldera to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Cruce de Barranca station.
Puerto de Caldera to Nicoya bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Puente de la Amistad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puerto de Caldera to Nicoya is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Puerto de Caldera to Nicoya.
There are 54+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Puerto de Caldera, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Puerto de Caldera to Terminal Nicoya via Cruce de Barranca and Puente de la Amistad in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce de Barranca to Puente de la Amistad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Puente de la Amistad to Terminal Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- 506 2661-1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- COONATRAMAR
Ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- COONATRAMAR
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
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