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How to get fromPuntarenas to Santa Elenaby bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to Santa Elena by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañitasbus bus 625
    2h 40m
    $6–8

  2. Drive 67 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Santa Elenacar car 67 km
    1h 27m
    $9–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Puntarenas to Santa Elenataxi taxi 67 km
    1h 27m
    $130–170

  4. Shuttle, line 625 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Monteverde to Cañitasbus bus 625
    1h 40m
    $213–215

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 96.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

Transmonteverde operates a bus from Puntarenas to Cañitas twice daily. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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