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How to get fromPuntarenas to San Juan del Surby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to San Juan del Sur by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus
    3. Drive from La Cruz to San Juan del Surcar car
    4h 29m
    $17–25

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    6h 19m
    $12–15

  3. Drive 254.2 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to San Juan del Surcar car 254.2 km
    3h 55m
    $35–50

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cuatro Cruces Miramar to Peñas Blancasbus bus Sjo
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to San Juan del Surshuttle bus
    7h 21m
    $51–102

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 254.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to San Juan del Sur via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 6h 19m.

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