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How to get fromSanta Elena to Puntarenasby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to Puntarenas by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Empresarios Unidostaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    3h 12m
    $62–72

  2. Drive 120 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Puntarenascar car 120 km
    2h 23m
    $17–24

  3. Taxi, bus via Orotina

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Orotinataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas
    2h 13m
    $167–204

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Fila to Terminal en San Josébus bus San Gabriel
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus bus San José
    4h 26m
    $25–30

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  • Distance: 122 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Santa Elena, Cartago, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Elena to Puntarenas via La Fila, Terminal en San José, and Empresarios Unidos in around 4h 26m.

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