There are 2 ways to get from Santa Elena to Puntarenas by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Puntarenas is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Puntarenas is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Tilarán and arriving at Puntarenas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Santa Elena and Puntarenas is 139 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Puntarenas without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Santa Elena to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Santa Elena to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, depart from Tilarán station.
Santa Elena to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Reina del Campo, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Puntarenas is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Santa Elena to Puntarenas.
There are 122+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Reina del Campo operates a bus from Tilarán to Puntarenas once daily. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +506 2663 1752
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reina del Campo
Bus from Tilarán to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- Reina del Campo
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