There are 4 ways to get from Quepos to Puntarenas by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Quebrada Ganadobus 613 Manuel Antonio
- Take the taxi from Quebrada Ganado to Puntarenastaxi
2h 40m$121–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus Quepos
3h 30m$5–7Drive 137.8 km
- Drive from Quepos to Puntarenascar 137.8 km
2h 34m$19–27Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
2h 47m$326–369
Quepos to Puntarenas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quepos to Puntarenas is to bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Quepos to Puntarenas is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $18 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quepos and arriving at Puntarenas. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Quepos and Puntarenas is 138 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Quepos to Puntarenas without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 40m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Quepos to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Quepos to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, depart from Quepos station.
Quepos to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transportes Quepos Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quepos to Puntarenas is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Quepos to Puntarenas.
There are 122+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Quepos, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Transportes Quepos Puntarenas operates a bus from Quepos to Puntarenas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Terminal San Rafael de Cerros to Quebrada Ganado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $173
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- tqpcr.com
Bus from Quepos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- tqpcr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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