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How to get fromPuntarenas to San José Costa Ricaby bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Puntarenas to San José Costa Rica by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Esparza to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane SJO - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    11h 2m
    $3,390–10,358

  2. Bus, taxi via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    47h 53m
    $4,876–6,098

  3. Drive 2,038.8 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to San José Costa Ricacar car 2,038.8 km
    29h 23m
    $4,626–6,681

  4. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane XQP - PXM
    2. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    10h 49m
    $3,522–10,862

  5. Taxi to Golfito, fly, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San Vito to Golfito (GLF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)plane plane GLF - PXM
    3. Take the taxi from Puerto-Escondido-Airport-PXM to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    17h 16m
    $6,100–15,964

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Santo Domingo Tehuantepecbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Santo Domingo Tehuantepec to Puerto Escondidobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Puerto Escondido to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $4,005–6,107

  7. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Oaxaca to Santa Catarina Juquilashuttle bus
    6. Take the taxi from Santa Catarina Juquila to San José Costa Ricataxi taxi
    2d 9h
    $3,583–4,137

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,987Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,682.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San José Costa Rica, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Puntarenas to San José Costa Rica. However, you can take the bus to Central de Autobuses del Norte, take the line 200 bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, walk to Liberia, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador, walk to San Salvador, take the bus to Panajachel, take the bus to San Cristóbal de las Casas, walk to San Cristóbal de las Casas, take the bus to Puerto Escondido, then take the taxi to San José Costa Rica.

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