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How to get fromPuntarenas to Palmar Surby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Puntarenas to Palmar Sur by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus via San José

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San José to Palmar Nortebus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    5h 17m
    $23–26

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to Palmar Nortebus bus Panamá
    7h
    $13–18

  3. Drive 240 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Palmar Surcar car 240 km
    4h 9m
    $33–47

  4. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SJO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Palmar Surcar car
    5h 28m
    $329–377

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pozon to Palmar Nortebus bus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
    5h 58m
    $17–26

  6. Ferry, shuttle to Cobano, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paquera dock to Montezumashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACO - XQP
    4. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Palmar Surcar car
    6h 28m
    $260–585

  7. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito, 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 Chacarita to Palmar Nortebus bus
    6h 27m
    $414–502

Puntarenas to Palmar Sur by bus and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 292.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Palmar Sur, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Palmar Norte via Empresarios Unidos and San José in around 5h 17m.

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