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How to get fromUpala to Puntarenasby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Upala to Puntarenas by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Upala to Cañasbus bus 1508 Upala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas
    4h 33m
    $11–17

  2. Drive 153.1 km

    1. Drive from Upala to Puntarenascar car 153.1 km
    2h 27m
    $21–30

  3. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Upala to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    2h 57m
    $481–779

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal Upala to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Fortuna to Monteverdebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    4h 50m
    $512–585

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Upala to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Puntarenasbus bus Liberia
    5h
    $11–18

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 162.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Puntarenas, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Upala to Puntarenas via Cañas in around 4h 33m.

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