There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to Nicoya Peninsula by bus, taxi, ferry, or car
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 Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
4h 39m$55–73Drive 133 km
cheapest- Drive from Puntarenas to Nicoya Peninsulacar 133 km
2h 29m$18–26Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Costa de Pájarosbus
- Take the taxi from Costa de Pájaros to Nicoya Peninsulataxi
2h 8m$163–205Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjoferry Playa Naranjo / ...
- Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus 511
4h 52m$50–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Nicoya Peninsula is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Nicoya Peninsula is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs $160 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Nicoya Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Nicoya via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Nicoya Peninsula is 236 km. The road distance is 133 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Nicoya Peninsula without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Puntarenas to Nicoya Peninsula, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Nicoya Peninsula bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Nicoya Peninsula bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Nicoya Peninsula is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Puntarenas to Nicoya Peninsula.
There are 228+ hotels available in Nicoya Peninsula.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Nicoya Peninsula via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Nicoya in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Costa de Pájaros
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- 506 2661-1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- COONATRAMAR
Ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- COONATRAMAR
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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