There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to Santa Elena (Station) by shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle
best- Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to MonteverdePrivate
1h 1m$209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañitasbus 625
3h 5m$6–8Drive 67 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Santa Elena (Station)car 67 km
1h 27m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puntarenas to Santa Elena (Station)taxi 67 km
1h 27m$130–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Santa Elena (Station) is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Santa Elena (Station) is to shuttle which takes 1h 1m and costs $209.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Cañitas. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Santa Elena (Station) is 72 km. The road distance is 67 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Santa Elena (Station) without a car is to shuttle which takes 1h 1m and costs $209.
The shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Puntarenas to Santa Elena (Station) bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Santa Elena (Station) bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Cañitas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Santa Elena (Station) is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Puntarenas to Santa Elena (Station).
There are 391+ hotels available in Santa Elena (Station).
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Santa Elena (Station), Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde on demand. Tickets cost $209 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- transmonteverde.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Cañitas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- transmonteverde.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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