The average bus between Alajuela and San Rafael takes 1h 24m and the fastest bus takes 24 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Alajuela to San Rafael. 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 4 hours between Alajuela and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 8:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alajuela is at 4:16 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 4:57 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 24m. 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 Rafael station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Alajuela to San Rafael bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría station.
Alajuela to San Rafael bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Cruce San Ramón station.
Book your Alajuela to San Rafael bus tickets online with Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste and Autotransportes Tilarán S.A.
The distance between Alajuela and San Rafael is 29.3 km. The road distance is 43 km.
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Cruce San Ramón 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 24 min. Autotransportes Tilarán S.A also services this route 5 times a day.