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How to get fromPuntarenas to San Gerardo de Rivasby bus, car, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Puntarenas to San Gerardo de Rivas by bus, car, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Quepos

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    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Queposbus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to San Isidrobus bus San Isidro
    7h 37m
    $12–17

  2. Drive 224.6 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to San Gerardo de Rivascar car 224.6 km
    4h 20m
    $31–44

  3. Ferry, shuttle to Cobano, fly, 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 San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    6h 38m
    $258–582

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Pozónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pozón to Dominicalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dominical to San Isidrobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Isidro de El General to San Gerardo de Rivasbus bus
    7h 41m
    $21–32

  5. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus San José
    8h 22m
    $28

  6. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly, 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 San Gerardo de Rivascar car
    6h 20m
    $327–374

Cobano (ACO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 236.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and San Gerardo de Rivas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to San Gerardo de Rivas via Quepos, San Isidro, and San Isidro de El General in around 7h 37m.

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