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How to get fromRío Claro to Puntarenasby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Río Claro to Puntarenas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to Queposbus bus Panamá
    2. Take the bus from Quepos to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas
    7h 5m
    $17–24

  2. Drive 298.4 km

    1. Drive from Río Claro to Puntarenascar car 298.4 km
    5h
    $40–58

  3. Fly from Golfito, shuttle

    1. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    5h 29m
    $363–416

  4. Bus via San José

    1. Take the bus from Río Claro to San Josébus bus Ciudad Neilly – San José vía Costanera / ...
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    9h 22m
    $27–29

  5. Bus via San José #2

    1. Take the bus from Rio Claro to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    9h 31m
    $33–41

  6. Drive to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Drive from Golfito to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)car car
    2. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    6h 56m
    $368–425

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 307.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Río Claro, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Río Claro to Puntarenas via Quepos in around 7h 5m.

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