There are 4 ways to get from Puerto de Caldera to Nicoya by bus, car, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cruce de Barranca to Limonalbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Limonal to Nicoyabus San Jose
2h 57m$48–58Drive 126.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Puerto de Caldera to Nicoyacar 126.5 km
2h 13m$17–25Bus, line 1502 bus
- 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$48–59Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjoferry Playa Naranjo / ...
- Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus 511
4h 48m$51–62
Questions & Answers
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 Nicoya via Limonal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Puerto de Caldera and Nicoya is 129 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 which takes 2h 57m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 57m 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 Limonal 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 56+ 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 Nicoya via Cruce de Barranca and Limonal in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Cruce de Barranca to Limonal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Limonal to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- 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
- $7–10
- 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 2661-1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- coonatramar.com
Ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- coonatramar.com
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
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