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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cañitas to Puntarenasbus bus 625
    2h 40m
    $6–8

  2. Drive 67.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Elena to Puntarenascar car 67.3 km
    1h 24m
    $9–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Elena to Puntarenastaxi taxi 67.3 km
    1h 24m
    $130–170

  4. Line 625 bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cañitas to Monteverdebus bus 625
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus Private
    1h 10m
    $213–214

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  • Distance: 96.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

Transmonteverde operates a bus from Cañitas to Puntarenas twice daily. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 2h 40m.

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