There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas (Region) to Santa Elena by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañitasbus 625
2h 40m$6–8Drive 64.2 km
- Drive from Puntarenas (Region) to Santa Elenacar 64.2 km
1h 22m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puntarenas (Region) to Santa Elenataxi 64.2 km
1h 22m$130–160Shuttle, line 625 bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to MonteverdePrivate
- Take the bus from Monteverde to Cañitasbus 625
1h 40m$213–215
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas (Region) to Santa Elena is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas (Region) to Santa Elena is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Cañitas. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Puntarenas (Region) and Santa Elena is 96 km. The road distance is 64.2 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas (Region) to Santa Elena without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $6 - $8.
The bus from Puntarenas to Cañitas takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Puntarenas (Region) to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas (Region) to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Cañitas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas (Region) to Santa Elena is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Puntarenas (Region) to Santa Elena.
There are 390+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Puntarenas (Region), 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.
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Puntarenas to Cañitas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Monteverde to Cañitas
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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