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How to get fromSan Salvador to Puntarenasby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San Salvador to Puntarenas by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane SAL - SJO
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    6h 35m
    $212–447

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Liberiabus bus San José – San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    20h 59m
    $61–82

  3. Drive 833.1 km

    1. Drive from San Salvador to Puntarenascar car 833.1 km
    12h 30m
    $112–162

  4. Bus, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Salvador Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane SAL - XQP
    5h 13m
    $213–916

  5. Bus via Managua

    1. Take the bus from San Salvador to Managuabus bus San Salvador
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Managua - CCA to Cuatro Cruces Miramarbus bus Mga
    22h 45m

San Salvador to Puntarenas by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between San Salvador, El Salvador and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Puntarenas via Liberia and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 20h 59m.

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