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How to get fromPuntarenas to Playa Carrilloby bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to Playa Carrillo by bus, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus 550
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puerto Carrillobus bus
    5h 45m
    $17–23

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus bus 511
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puerto Carrillobus bus
    6h 15m
    $12–16

  3. Drive 158 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Playa Carrillocar car 158 km
    3h
    $22–31

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdebus bus 625
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puerto Carrilloshuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 48m
    $281–283

  5. Bus via Puntarenas

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Nicoyabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Nicoya to Puerto Carrillobus bus
    5h 58m
    $17–23

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puntarenas to Playa Carrillo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 254.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Puerto Carrillo via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Nicoya, and Terminal Nicoya in around 5h 45m.

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