There are 6 ways to get from Upala to Puntarenas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Bagaces
best- Take the bus from San Isidro de Aguas Claras to Bagacesbus 515 Liberia
- Take the bus from Bagaces to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas / ...
3h 21m$65–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upala to Cañasbus 1508 Upala / ...
- Take the bus from Cañas to Puntarenasbus Puntarenas
4h 33m$11–17Drive 153.1 km
- Drive from Upala to Puntarenascar 153.1 km
2h 27m$21–30Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Una Terminal to Parada Antes Del Puentebus
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane FON - XQP
3h 45m$170–465Bus #2
- Take the bus from Upala to Cañasbus 1508 Upala / ...
- Take the bus from Cañas to Miramarbus 505 San José
4h 46m$15–19Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenas
4h 50m$512–585
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upala to Puntarenas is to bus which costs $10 - $17 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Upala to Puntarenas is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Upala to Puntarenas. However, there are services departing from San Isidro de Aguas Claras and arriving at Puntarenas via Bagaces. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Upala and Puntarenas is 175 km. The road distance is 153.1 km.
The best way to get from Upala to Puntarenas without a car is to bus via Bagaces which takes 3h 21m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Upala to Puntarenas, including transfers.
Upala to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from San Isidro de Aguas Claras station.
Upala to Puntarenas bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Bagaces station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upala to Puntarenas is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Upala to Puntarenas.
There are 118+ hotels available in Puntarenas.
What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Upala to Puntarenas via San Isidro de Aguas Claras, Bagaces, and Bagaces in around 3h 21m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Quepos La Managua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from San Isidro de Aguas Claras to Bagaces
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Una Terminal to Parada Antes Del Puente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Upala to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Upala to Cañas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
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