There are 2 ways to get from Alajuela to Cariari by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Cariari is to bus which costs $6 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Cariari is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Cariari. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Cariari via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Guápiles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Alajuela and Cariari is 163 km. The road distance is 95.4 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Cariari without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Alajuela to Cariari, including transfers.
Alajuela to Cariari bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Alajuela to Cariari bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Parada Inicial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Cariari is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Alajuela to Cariari.
There are 42+ hotels available in Cariari.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Cariari, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Alajuela to Cariari via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Guápiles in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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