There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to Upala by bus or car
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Bus via Bagaces
best- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Bagacesbus Puntarenas / ...
- Take the bus from Bagaces to San Isidro de Aguas Clarasbus 515 Liberia
3h 36m$65–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Cañasbus Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Cañas to Upalabus 1508 Upala / ...
4h 33m$10–17Drive 152.7 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Upalacar 152.7 km
2h 25m$25–36Bus #2
- Take the bus from Miramar to Cañasbus 505 San José
- Take the bus from Cañas to Upalabus 1508 Upala / ...
5h 13m$14–20Bus via La Fortuna
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdebus 625
- Take the bus from Monteverde to La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upalabus
7h 40m$309–385
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Upala is to bus which costs $10 - $18 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Upala is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Upala. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at San Isidro de Aguas Claras via Bagaces. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Upala is 179 km. The road distance is 152.7 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Upala without a car is to bus via Bagaces which takes 3h 36m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Puntarenas to Upala, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Upala bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Puntarenas station.
Puntarenas to Upala bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Bagaces station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Upala is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Puntarenas to Upala.
There are 109+ hotels available in Upala.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Upala, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Upala via Bagaces, Bagaces, and Aguas Claras in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Bagaces
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Puntarenas to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Bagaces to San Isidro de Aguas Claras
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Cañas to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Cañas to Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Miramar to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Regular
- $5–7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Puntarenas to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $305
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Monteverde to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $365
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Municipal Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
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