There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Carara National Park by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Cruzando Calle Está Rest. Las Bartolas, En El Desvíobus 655
1h 16m$4–7Drive 60.4 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Carara National Parkcar 60.4 km
1h 2m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Carara National Parktaxi 60.4 km
1h 2m$120–150Bus via Tarcoles
- Take the bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Tarcolesbus 655
1h 17m$4–6
Alajuela to Carara National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Carara National Park is to bus via Tarcoles which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Carara National Park is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Por Gasolinera 1-2 and arriving at Cruzando Calle Está Rest. Las Bartolas, En El Desvío. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Alajuela and Carara National Park is 69 km. The road distance is 60.4 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Carara National Park without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $4 - $7.
The bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Cruzando Calle Está Rest. Las Bartolas, En El Desvío takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Alajuela to Carara National Park bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, depart from Por Gasolinera 1-2 station.
Alajuela to Carara National Park bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, arrive at Cruzando Calle Está Rest. Las Bartolas, En El Desvío station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Carara National Park is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Alajuela to Carara National Park.
There are 759+ hotels available in Carara National Park.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Carara National Park, Costa Rica?
Transportes Jacó operates a bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Cruzando Calle Está Rest. Las Bartolas, En El Desvío every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Cruzando Calle Está Rest. Las Bartolas, En El Desvío
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Tarcoles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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