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How to get fromSan Juan del Sur to Puntarenasby car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Juan del Sur to Puntarenas by car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to La Cruzcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus
    4h 36m
    $16–25

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    6h 59m
    $11–16

  3. Drive 254.9 km

    1. Drive from San Juan del Sur to Puntarenascar car 254.9 km
    3h 57m
    $35–50

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Monteverdeshuttle bus San Juan Sur
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus Private
    8h 6m
    $294

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    6h 55m
    $13–19

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Juan del Sur to Puntarenas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 254.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a shuttle from San Juan del Sur to Puntarenas via Monteverde and Monteverde in around 8h 6m.

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