There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to Nosara Beach by bus, car, ferry, 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 Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus 550
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Guionesbus
6h 31m$14–19Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjoferry
- Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus 511
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Guionesbus
6h 58m$9–12Drive 162.2 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Nosara Beachcar 162.2 km
3h 25m$22–32Ferry, Bus, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry
- Take the bus from Paquera to Montezumabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Montezuma to Nosara Beach
8h 59m$46–424
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Nosara Beach is to ferry and bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Nosara Beach is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Nosara Beach. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Playa Guiones via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia and Nicoya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Nosara Beach is 269 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Nosara Beach without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Puntarenas to Nosara Beach, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Nosara Beach bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Nosara Beach bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Nosara Beach is 162 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Puntarenas to Nosara Beach.
There are 319+ hotels available in Nosara Beach.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Nosara Beach, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Nosara Beach via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Nicoya, and Playa Guiones in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- reinadelcampo.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- reinadelcampo.com
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 2685 5352
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Guiones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Guiones
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Paquera to Montezuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.laterminalcostarica.com/en/
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- zumatours.net
Shuttle from Montezuma to Nosara Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–380
- Website
- https://www.zumatours.net/
Bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- + 506 2661 2084
- [email protected]
- Website
- navieratambor.com
Ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Schedules at
- navieratambor.com
- Adult
- $2
- Child
- $2
- Moto
- $8
- Bike
- $5
- Car
- $26
- Phone
- 506 2661-1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- coonatramar.com
Ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- coonatramar.com
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
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