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How to get fromPuntarenas to Santa Cruzby bus, car, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to Santa Cruz by bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Santa Cruzbus bus 550
    3h 33m
    $9–12

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjoferry ferry Playa Naranjo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus bus 511
    5h 23m
    $6–8

  3. Drive 146.8 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Santa Cruzcar car 146.8 km
    2h 37m
    $20–29

  4. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Terminal Santa Cruzbus bus 1502
    3h 47m
    $15–18

Puntarenas to Santa Cruz by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 190.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Santa Cruz via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 3h 33m.

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