There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Cahuita by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlosbus Heredia
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus San José – Sixaola / ...
5h 57m$12–18Bus via Limón
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Caribeños, Limónbus 703
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus Limón / ...
6h 18m$11–16Drive 209.8 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Cahuitacar 209.8 km
3h 25m$29–41Fly, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane SJO - LIO
- Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
- Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
4h 2m$201–234Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to CahuitaSan Jose
4h 35m$280Bus via 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro
- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlosbus Heredia
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus San José
6h$12–21Bus via El Cairo
- Take the bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápilesbus
- Take the bus from Siquirres to Limónbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus
6h 11m$14–16
Alajuela to Cahuita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Cahuita is to bus via Limón which costs $11 - $16 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Cahuita is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Cahuita. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at Estación de Buses Cahuita via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Alajuela and Cahuita is 223 km. The road distance is 209.8 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Cahuita without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Alajuela to Cahuita, including transfers.
Alajuela to Cahuita bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro station.
Alajuela to Cahuita bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Cahuita is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Alajuela to Cahuita.
There are 695+ hotels available in Cahuita.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Cahuita, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Estación de Buses Cahuita via Terminal San Carlos and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Limón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Mepe - Limón to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- caribeshuttle.com
Shuttle from Limon Airport to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.caribeshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $280
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
Bus from Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe to Terminal Guápiles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2768 8787 / 2768 8732
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracasa.com
Bus from Siquirres to Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tracasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Caribeños, Limón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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