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How to get fromPuntarenas to Davidby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to David by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    9h 35m
    $32–41

  2. Bus via San José #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from San José to Davidbus bus David – San José vía Costanera
    11h 34m
    $30–34

  3. Drive 382.8 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Davidcar car 382.8 km
    6h 24m
    $53–76

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    8h 13m
    $382–444

  5. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    11h 30m
    $37–52

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 393.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and David, Panama?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to David via Quepos and Frontera in around 9h 35m.

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