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$553–623Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Naranjo to Pitalbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Pital to Boca Tapadabus 215 Pital
6h 35m$7–14Drive 101.8 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Boca Tapadacar 101.8 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Boca Tapada is to bus which costs $7 - $15 and takes 6h 35m.
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 Alajuela and arriving at Boca Tapada via Naranjo and Pital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Alajuela and Boca Tapada is 150 km. The road distance is 101.8 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Boca Tapada without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $7 - $15.
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 Naranjo station.
Alajuela to Boca Tapada bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Pital 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 Alajuela to Boca Tapada via Naranjo and Pital in around 6h 35m.
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $387
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $326
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Naranjo to Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Website
- sanjosecostarica.org
Bus from Pital to Boca Tapada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- ctp.go.cr
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