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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Puntarenasby bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Puntarenas by bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    4h 13m
    $9–13

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nicoya to Playa Naranjobus bus 511
    2. Take the ferry from Playa Naranjo to Puntarenasferry ferry Playa Naranjo / ...
    5h 48m
    $6–8

  3. Drive 147.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Puntarenascar car 147.2 km
    2h 36m
    $20–29

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus
    5h 16m
    $353–441

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 191.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Santa Cruz to Puntarenas via Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 13m.

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