There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Bagaces by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Liberia
best- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus 500-C
4h 51m$17–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlosbus Heredia
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bagacesbus 515
5h$10–15Drive 164.9 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Bagacescar 164.9 km
2h 49m$23–32Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane SJO - LIR
- Take the bus from Liberia to Bagacesbus
3h 24m$198–1,130Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Bagacesbus San Jose
6h 49m$10–15Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañas
- Take the bus from Cañas to Bagacesbus
3h 26m$408–484Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane SJO - TNO
- Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to Liberia
3h 53m$377–447
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Bagaces is to bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Bagaces is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Bagaces. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Bagaces via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Liberia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Alajuela and Bagaces is 264 km. The road distance is 164.9 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Bagaces without a car is to bus via Liberia which takes 4h 51m and costs $17 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Alajuela to Bagaces, including transfers.
Alajuela to Bagaces bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Alajuela to Bagaces bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Terminal Pulmitan Liberia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Bagaces is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Alajuela to Bagaces.
There are 75+ hotels available in Bagaces.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Bagaces, Costa Rica?
Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Liberia International Airport via Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tamarindo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–260
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
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