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How to get fromPuntarenas to Santa Teresaby bus, shuttle, car, plane, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Puntarenas to Santa Teresa by bus, shuttle, car, plane, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdebus bus 625
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Nosarashuttle bus Private
    4h 48m
    $272–427

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Costa de Pájarosbus bus
    2. Drive from Costa de Pájaros to Santa Teresacar car
    2h 45m
    $16–25

  3. Shuttle to Juan Santamaría International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    4h 25m
    $363–528

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Playa Naranjoferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Playa Naranjo to Nicoyabus bus 511
    3. Take the taxi from Nicoya to Santa Teresataxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $70–86

  5. Bus

    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 Nicoyabus bus 550
    5h 57m
    $32–41

  6. Drive 152.3 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Santa Teresacar car 152.3 km
    3h 6m
    $21–30

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane LIR - NOB
    4h 42m
    $441–810

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 238.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Santa Teresa via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia, Nicoya, Terminal Nicoya, and Nosara in around 5h 57m.

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