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How to get fromAlajuela to Cañasby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Cañas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Buses La Cañerabus bus 501-B / ...
    2h
    $15–20

  2. Drive 143.2 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Cañascar car 143.2 km
    2h 31m
    $20–28

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Cañasshuttle bus
    1h 59m
    $406–480

  4. Fly to Liberia International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus
    3h 9m
    $191–1,040

Alajuela to Cañas by bus

Calendar59Weekly Buses
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 152.4 km
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Cañas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

Autotransportes Tilarán S.A operates a bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Buses La Cañera 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 2h. Tica Bus also services this route 4 times a day.

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