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

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There are 6 ways to get from Upala to Puntarenas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Bagaces

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Isidro de Aguas Claras to Bagacesbus bus 515 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Bagaces to Puntarenasbus bus Puntarenas / ...
    3h 21m
    $65–84

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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

  3. Drive  153.1 km

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

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Una Terminal to Parada Antes Del Puentebus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)plane plane FON - XQP
    3h 45m
    $170–465

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Upala to Cañasbus bus 1508 Upala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cañas to Miramarbus bus 505 San José
    4h 46m
    $15–19

  6. 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

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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.

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