There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Boca Tapada by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Boca Tapada
2h 39m$555–629Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Pital to Boca Tapadabus 215 Pital
8h 20m$11–17Drive 101.7 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Boca Tapadacar 101.7 km
2h 35m$14–20Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Boca TapadaPrivate
2h 30m$640
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Boca Tapada is to bus which costs $10 - $17 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Boca Tapada is to shuttle which takes 2h 30m and costs $641.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Boca Tapada. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at Boca Tapada via Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos and Pital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Alajuela and Boca Tapada is 150 km. The road distance is 101.7 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Boca Tapada without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Alajuela to Boca Tapada, including transfers.
Alajuela to Boca Tapada bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Alajuela to Boca Tapada bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Boca Tapada is 102 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Alajuela to Boca Tapada.
There are eight+ hotels available in Boca Tapada.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Boca Tapada, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Boca Tapada via Terminal San Carlos, Terminal Atlántico Norte, Terminal San Carlos, Terminal de Buses de Pital, and Pital in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–190
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $387
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $326
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Website
- Buses Públicos CR
Bus from Pital to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Buses Públicos CR
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