There are 4 ways to get from Tambor to Puntarenas by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus San José / ...
3h 45m$8Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tambor to Orotinataxi
- Take the bus from Orotina to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
1h 26m$92–115Bus via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Take the bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia / ...
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus San José / ...
4h 4m$10Drive 84.1 km
- Drive from Tambor to Puntarenascar 84.1 km
1h 36m$12–17
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambor to Puntarenas is to bus which costs $8 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tambor to Puntarenas is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 26m and costs $90 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambor to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from Calle Vargas and arriving at Puntarenas via Alajuela and Empresarios Unidos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Tambor and Puntarenas is 134 km. The road distance is 84.1 km.
The best way to get from Tambor to Puntarenas without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $8.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Tambor to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Tambor to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, depart from Empresarios Unidos station.
Tambor to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambor to Puntarenas is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Tambor to Puntarenas.
There are 117+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Tambor, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas operates a bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $8 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2777 0263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
Bus from Orotina to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Quepos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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