The average bus between Alajuela and San José takes 55 min and the fastest bus takes 21 min. The bus runs at least 7 times per hour from Alajuela to San José. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 10 minutes between Alajuela and San José. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alajuela is at 10:48 AM which arrives into San José at 11:48 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alajuela station and arriving at San José station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Alajuela to San José bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Alajuela station.
Alajuela to San José bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola station.
Book your Alajuela to San José bus tickets online with TUASA, Transportes Jacó and Pulmitan de Liberia.
The distance between Alajuela and San José is 16.8 km. The road distance is 30 km.
Autotransportes Palmares operates a bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 30 min. Four other operators also service this route.