There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to David by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus
- Take the bus from Quepos to Paso Canoasbus
- Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus
9h 35m$31–41Bus via San José #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from San José to Davidbus David – San José vía Costanera
11h 34m$30–33Drive 382.8 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Davidcar 382.8 km
6h 24m$53–76Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
11h 30m$37–52
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to David is to bus via San José which costs $30 - $34 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to David is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to David. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at David via Quepos and Frontera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Puntarenas and David is 394 km. The road distance is 382.8 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to David without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Puntarenas to David, including transfers.
Puntarenas to David bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to David bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Quepos station.
David is 1h ahead of Puntarenas. It is currently 11:03 PM in Puntarenas and 12:03 AM in David.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to David is 383 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Puntarenas to David.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and David, Panama?
You can take a bus from Puntarenas to David via Quepos and Frontera in around 9h 35m.
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Quepos to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $14–21
- Phone
- +507 314 6886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
Bus from Frontera to David
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Schedules at
- Transporte Panamá Chiriqui Frontera
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tica Bus
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panama
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Tica Bus
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to David
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $23–26
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