There are 6 ways to get from Puntarenas to Ostional (Station) by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry
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 Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Ostionalbus
6h 7m$18–3,018Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjoferry
- Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus 511
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Ostionalbus
8h 22m$15–3,015Drive 165.9 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Ostional (Station)car 165.9 km
3h 32m$23–33Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane SJO - NOB
4h 26m$365–420Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to TamarindoPrivate
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Ostionalbus
5h 13m$561–3,558Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane LIR - NOB
4h 43m$443–782
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Ostional (Station) is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Ostional (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Ostional (Station). However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Ostional via Liberia and Santa Cruz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Ostional (Station) is 236 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Ostional (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $17 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Puntarenas to Ostional (Station), including transfers.
Puntarenas to Ostional (Station) bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Ostional (Station) bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Ostional (Station) is 166 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Puntarenas to Ostional (Station).
There are 292+ hotels available in Ostional (Station).
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Ostional (Station), Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Ostional via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Liberia, Terminal Santa Cruz, and Santa Cruz in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- 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
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- sanjosecostarica.org
Bus from Santa Cruz to Ostional
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–3,000
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
Bus from Santa Cruz to Ostional
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–3,000
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
Bus from Santa Cruz to Ostional
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–3,000
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
Shuttle from Puntarenas to San Jose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $175
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Tamarindo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $405
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $269
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +506 2640 1900 / 2640 0811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
Shuttle from Monteverde to Liberia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–69
- Website
- Tropical Tours Shuttles
- 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
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