There are 3 ways to get from Puntarenas to Nicoya by bus, car, or ferry
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 Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus Puntarenas / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
4h 6m$12–13Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjoferry Playa Naranjo / ...
- Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus 511
4h 15m$5–6Drive 127.3 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Nicoyacar 127.3 km
2h 16m$20–28
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Nicoya is to ferry and bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Nicoya is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Nicoya. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Nicoya via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Nicoya is 219 km. The road distance is 127.3 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Nicoya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $12 - $14.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Puntarenas to Nicoya, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Nicoya bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Nicoya bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Nicoya is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Puntarenas to Nicoya.
There are 52+ hotels available in Nicoya.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Nicoya, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Nicoya via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 6m.
- 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
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
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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