There are 5 ways to get from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puntarenas by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
- Take the taxi from Pozon to Puntarenastaxi
1h 47m$85–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus San José
2h 46m$7Drive 97.2 km
- Drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puntarenascar 97.2 km
1h 41m$13–19Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Caciquebus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane SJO - XQP
2h 46m$153–197Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to PuntarenasSan José
1h 38m$72
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puntarenas is to bus which costs $7 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puntarenas is to shuttle which takes 1h 38m and costs $72.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Empresarios Unidos and arriving at Puntarenas. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Terminal Atlántico Norte and Puntarenas is 102 km. The road distance is 97.2 km.
The best way to get from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puntarenas without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 47m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, depart from Empresarios Unidos station.
Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puntarenas is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Puntarenas.
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What companies run services between Terminal Atlántico Norte, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle operates a shuttle from San José to Puntarenas on demand. Tickets cost $72 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–290
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Pozon
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Shuttle from San José to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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