There are 5 ways to get from Puntarenas to Zarcero by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cruce Miramar to Naranjobus 675 Monteverde
5h 10m$9–13Drive 71.7 km
- Drive from Puntarenas to Zarcerocar 71.7 km
1h 37m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puntarenas to Zarcerotaxi 71.7 km
1h 37m$140–180Bus via San José
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcerobus 205
5h 23m$14Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Orotinabus Puntarenas
- Take the taxi from Orotina to Zarcerotaxi
1h 53m$91–127
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puntarenas to Zarcero is to bus which costs $8 - $13 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Puntarenas to Zarcero is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Puntarenas to Zarcero. However, there are services departing from Puntarenas and arriving at Zarcero via Cruce Miramar and Naranjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Puntarenas and Zarcero is 95 km. The road distance is 71.7 km.
The best way to get from Puntarenas to Zarcero without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Puntarenas to Zarcero, including transfers.
Puntarenas to Zarcero bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Cruce Miramar station.
Puntarenas to Zarcero bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puntarenas to Zarcero is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Puntarenas to Zarcero.
There are 221+ hotels available in Zarcero.
What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Zarcero, Costa Rica?
Transmonteverde operates a bus from Cruce Miramar to Naranjo twice daily. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- transmonteverde.com
Bus from Cruce Miramar to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- transmonteverde.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- empresariosunidos.cr
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Puntarenas to Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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