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How to get from Flores to Puntarenas by bus?

From Flores to Puntarenas by bus

To get from Flores to Puntarenas in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU bus from Frente A El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores station to Avenida 9, 12 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON bus and finally take the TILARAN - PUNTARENAS bus from Pan American Highway station to Frente A Carnicería El Molino, Interamericana Norte Puntarenas station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 41 min.

161min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVUALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
Bus - SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSONSAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON
Bus - TILARAN - PUNTARENASTILARAN - PUNTARENAS
Leaves from Frente A El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Frente A El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores
    40 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVUALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
    Wait for bus
    ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
    Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Avenida 9, 12
    46 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Mepe
    80 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSONSAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON
    Calle Sn
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pan American Highway
    89 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pan American Highway
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - TILARAN - PUNTARENASTILARAN - PUNTARENAS
    Wait for bus
    TILARAN - PUNTARENAS
    Parada De Buses Tilarán
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Frente A Carnicería El Molino, Interamericana Norte Puntarenas
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Carnicería El Molino, Interamericana Norte Puntarenas
    14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Flores to Puntarenas by bus via ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU, SAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCO and TILARAN - PUNTARENAS

To get from Flores to Puntarenas in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU bus from El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores station to Contiguo A Servicentro La Tropicana, Alajuela station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCO bus and finally take the TILARAN - PUNTARENAS bus from Pan American Highway station to Frente A Carnicería El Molino, Interamericana Norte Puntarenas station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min.

131min
Bus - ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVUALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
Bus - SAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCOSAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCO
Bus - TILARAN - PUNTARENASTILARAN - PUNTARENAS
Leaves from El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Flores
  • 2
    Bus - ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVUALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
    Wait for bus
    ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
    Terminal Tuasa Heredia
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Contiguo A Servicentro La Tropicana, Alajuela
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Provisional
    420 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCOSAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCO
    Ruta 160 / Quebrada Seca
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pan American Highway
    86 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pan American Highway
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - TILARAN - PUNTARENASTILARAN - PUNTARENAS
    Wait for bus
    TILARAN - PUNTARENAS
    Parada De Buses Tilarán
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Frente A Carnicería El Molino, Interamericana Norte Puntarenas
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Carnicería El Molino, Interamericana Norte Puntarenas
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Flores to Puntarenas

The distance between Flores, San José and Puntarenas, San José is approximately 144.7 km, which can typically be travelled in 161 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Flores to Puntarenas by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San José – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Flores

Flores is located at Flores, San José and the nearest public transit station is Frente A El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores.

Train stations close to Flores:

  • Estación San Joaquín De Flores
  • Estación San Francisco
  • Estación Rio Segundo

Bus stations close to Flores:

  • Frente A El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores
  • Frente A Embutidos París, San Joaquín De Flores
  • Contiguo A Embutidos París, San Joaquín De Flores

Public transit stations close to Puntarenas, San José

Puntarenas is located at Puntarenas, San José and the nearest public transit station is Contiguo A Carnicería El Molino, Interamericana Norte Puntarenas.

Bus stations close to Puntarenas:

  • Contiguo A Carnicería El Molino, Interamericana Norte Puntarenas
  • Frente A Carnicería El Molino, Interamericana Norte Puntarenas
  • Pan American Highway

Alternative route from Flores to Puntarenas by bus via ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU, SAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCO and TILARAN - PUNTARENAS

To get from Flores to Puntarenas in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU bus from El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores station to Contiguo A Servicentro La Tropicana, Alajuela station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCO bus and finally take the TILARAN - PUNTARENAS bus from Pan American Highway station to Frente A Carnicería El Molino, Interamericana Norte Puntarenas station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min.

131min
Bus - ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVUALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
Bus - SAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCOSAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCO
Bus - TILARAN - PUNTARENASTILARAN - PUNTARENAS
Leaves from El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Flores
  • 2
    Bus - ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVUALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
    Wait for bus
    ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
    Terminal Tuasa Heredia
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Contiguo A Servicentro La Tropicana, Alajuela
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Provisional
    420 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCOSAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCO
    Ruta 160 / Quebrada Seca
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pan American Highway
    86 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pan American Highway
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - TILARAN - PUNTARENASTILARAN - PUNTARENAS
    Wait for bus
    TILARAN - PUNTARENAS
    Parada De Buses Tilarán
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Frente A Carnicería El Molino, Interamericana Norte Puntarenas
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Carnicería El Molino, Interamericana Norte Puntarenas
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Flores to Puntarenas?

    The fastest way takes 161 minutes, using Bus line ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU, Bus line SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON, Bus line TILARAN - PUNTARENAS.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Flores to Puntarenas?

    The alternative route takes 131 minutes, using Bus line ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU, Bus line SAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCO, Bus line TILARAN - PUNTARENAS.

  • Is there a direct bus between Flores and Puntarenas in San José?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 41 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Flores to Puntarenas in San José?

    The ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU bus line goes from Frente A El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores station near Flores to Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced station near Puntarenas in San José

  • How long does it take to travel from Flores to Puntarenas in San José by bus?

    The total travel time between Flores and Puntarenas in San José by bus is about 2 hr 41 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Flores to get to Puntarenas in San José?

    Get on the ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU bus from the Frente A El Lagar San Joaquín, Flores stop near Flores in San José.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Flores and Puntarenas in San José?

    Get off the bus at the Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced stop, which is closest to Puntarenas in San José.

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