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How to get fromAguas Claras to Alajuelaby bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Aguas Claras to Alajuela by bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Aguas Claras to Alajuelabus bus
    5h 3m
    $17–22

  2. Drive, shuttle

    1. Drive from Aguas Claras to Monteverdecar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 31m
    $329–336

  3. Taxi, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Aguas Claras to Bijaguataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bijagua to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    3h 32m
    $439–534

  4. Bus via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14

    1. Take the bus from San Isidro de Aguas Claras to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200 / ...
    7h 8m
    $19–25

  5. Drive 197.9 km

    1. Drive from Aguas Claras to Alajuelacar car 197.9 km
    3h 31m
    $27–39

  6. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Isidro de Aguas Claras to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    4h 16m
    $192–920

  7. Bus, shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Isidro de Aguas Claras to Liberiabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    4h 41m
    $369–460

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 199.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Aguas Claras, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Aguas Claras to Alajuela twice daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 5h.

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