There are 5 ways to get from Sámara to Puntarenas (Region) by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasbus 625
5h 20m$43–382Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjobus 511
- Take the ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenasferry Playa Naranjo / ...
5h 53m$13–16Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Sámara to Puntarenas (Region)car 154.9 km
3h 4m$21–30Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
5h 11m$410–574Bus
- Take the bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus 550
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus Liberia
5h 44m$17–23
Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sámara to Puntarenas (Region) is to bus and ferry which costs $12 - $16 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sámara to Puntarenas (Region) is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Sámara to Puntarenas (Region). However, there are services departing from Sámara centro and arriving at Puntarenas via Nicoya and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Sámara and Puntarenas (Region) is 230 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Sámara to Puntarenas (Region) without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $40 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Sámara to Puntarenas (Region), including transfers.
Sámara to Puntarenas (Region) bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, depart from Nicoya station.
Sámara to Puntarenas (Region) bus services, operated by Transportes La Pampa, arrive at Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sámara to Puntarenas (Region) is 155 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Sámara to Puntarenas (Region).
There are 122+ hotels available in Puntarenas (Region).
What companies run services between Sámara, Costa Rica and Puntarenas (Region), Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Sámara centro to Puntarenas via Terminal Nicoya, Nicoya, and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 5h 44m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–340
Shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $374
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $275
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2642 0024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zuma Tours
Shuttle from Sámara to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Zuma Tours
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
Shuttle from San Jose Airport to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $173
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2665 7520
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes La Pampa
Bus from Nicoya to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes La Pampa
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- 506 2661-1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- COONATRAMAR
Ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- COONATRAMAR
- Adult
- $3
- Children (3-12)
- $2
- Drivers
- $3
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