There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Puntarenas by shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to PuntarenasPrivate
1h 1m$209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cañitas to Puntarenasbus 625
3h 5m$6–8Drive 67.3 km
- Drive from Santa Elena (Station) to Puntarenascar 67.3 km
1h 24m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Elena (Station) to Puntarenastaxi 67.3 km
1h 24m$130–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Puntarenas is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Puntarenas is to shuttle which takes 1h 1m and costs $209.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cañitas and arriving at Puntarenas. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Santa Elena (Station) and Puntarenas is 72 km. The road distance is 67.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena (Station) to Puntarenas without a car is to shuttle which takes 1h 1m and costs $209.
The shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Elena (Station) to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Cañitas station.
Santa Elena (Station) to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena (Station) to Puntarenas is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Santa Elena (Station) to Puntarenas.
There are 123+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Santa Elena (Station), Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas on demand. Tickets cost $209 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $209
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- transmonteverde.com
Bus from Cañitas to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- transmonteverde.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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