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How to get fromPuntarenas to Sámaraby bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus

    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
    5h 41m
    $17–23

  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
    6h 8m
    $12–16

  3. Drive 157.5 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Sámaracar car 157.5 km
    3h 10m
    $22–31

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Sámarashuttle bus Private / ...
    2h 9m
    $244–589

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 249.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Sámara, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Sámara centro via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Nicoya, and Terminal Nicoya in around 5h 41m.

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