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How to get fromPuntarenas to Río Claroby bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Puntarenas to Río Claro by bus, car, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to Río Clarobus bus Panamá
    7h 5m
    $17–24

  2. Drive 297.9 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Río Clarocar car 297.9 km
    4h 59m
    $40–58

  3. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Golfito

    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
    5h 20m
    $356–427

  4. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from San José to Río Clarobus bus Laurel – San José vía Costanera / ...
    9h 37m
    $26–30

  5. Bus via San José #2

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Rio Clarobus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    9h 48m
    $32–42

  6. 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 Río Clarocar car
    6h 17m
    $337–402

  7. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Drake Bay, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Drake Bay (DRK)plane plane SJO - DRK
    3. Drive from Drake Bay (DRK) to Río Clarocar car
    6h 17m
    $369–466

  8. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    3. Drive from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Golfitocar car
    6h 47m
    $369–427

  9. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane ACO - XQP
    3. Drive from Quepos-Airport-XQP to Río Clarocar car
    7h 17m
    $268–600

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puntarenas to Río Claro.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 307.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Río Claro, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Río Claro via Quepos in around 7h 5m.

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