There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San José by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
55 min$1–2Bus via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus San José / ...
1h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San Josétaxi 21.7 km
23 min$45–60Drive 21.7 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San Josécar 21.7 km
23 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus 200 / ...
1h 26m$1–2
Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San José by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San José is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San José is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación Hospital Alajuela and arriving at Estación al Atlántico. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Alajuela and Costa Rica Backpackers, San José is 21 km. The road distance is 21.7 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San José without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlántico takes 49 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San José bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, depart from Alajuela station.
Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Hospital Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San José is to train which takes 55 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus via Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes, which costs and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Costa Rica Backpackers, San José, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlántico 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, Autotransportes Palmares operates a bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San José bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, arrive at Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola station.
Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San José is 22 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Alajuela to Costa Rica Backpackers, San José.
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