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

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Frontera by plane, bus, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Golfito, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    2. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    2h 46m
    $193–227

  2. Bus via San José

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Paso Canoasbus bus Paso Canoas – San José vía Costanera / ...
    9h 11m
    $21–26

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Uvitashuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Paso Canoasbus bus 601 San José
    5h 2m
    $490–493

  4. Drive 298.3 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Fronteracar car 298.3 km
    5h 45m
    $41–59

  5. Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane plane SJO - PJM
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4h 17m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Paso Canoasbus bus Panamá / ...
    8h 58m
    $28–42

Alajuela to Frontera by bus and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Frontera, Panama?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Paso Canoas 4 times a day. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 7h 15m.

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