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How to get fromPuntarenas to Nicoyaby bus, car, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to Nicoya by bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550 Nicoya / ...
    4h 13m
    $10–13

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjoferry ferry Playa Naranjo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus bus 511
    4h 15m
    $5–6

  3. Drive 127.3 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Nicoyacar car 127.3 km
    2h 16m
    $18–25

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cuatro Cruces Miramarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Miramar to Limonalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Limonal to Nicoyabus bus
    4h 27m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 214.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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 13m.

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