There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to Los Chiles by bus, car, 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 via Santa Elena
best- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdebus 625
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus
7h 38m$310–389Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Tilaránbus
- Take the bus from Tilarán to Muellebus
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chilesbus
8h 8m$9–21Drive 177.5 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Los Chilescar 177.5 km
3h 12m$24–35Shuttle, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
3h 14m$761–831Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chilesbus 205
9h 26m$18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Los Chiles is to bus via San José which costs $18 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Los Chiles is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Los Chiles. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Los Chiles via Monteverde, Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna and Muelle del San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Los Chiles is 276 km. The road distance is 177.5 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Los Chiles without a car is to bus via Santa Elena which takes 7h 38m and costs $310 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Puntarenas to Los Chiles, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Los Chiles bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Los Chiles bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Monteverde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Los Chiles is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Puntarenas to Los Chiles.
There are 14+ hotels available in Los Chiles.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Los Chiles via Monteverde, Monteverde, La Fortuna, Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna, Muelle, and Muelle del San Carlos in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- transmonteverde.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- transmonteverde.com
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- chilsaca.com
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- chilsaca.com
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- chilsaca.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Tilarán to Muelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- empresariosunidos.cr
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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