There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Guatuso by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Estación de Buses Guatusobus 234 Ciudad Quesada
3h 38m$260–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlosbus Heredia
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatusobus 205
6h$8–11Drive 139 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Guatusocar 139 km
2h 27m$19–27Fly, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take the bus from El Tanque to Estación de Buses Guatusobus
3h 27m$151–224Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna to Guatusotaxi
1h 49m$343–368
Alajuela to Guatuso by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Guatuso is to bus which costs $7 - $11 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Guatuso is to shuttle and taxi which takes 1h 49m and costs $340 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Guatuso. However, there are services departing from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro and arriving at San Rafael de Guatuso via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Alajuela and Guatuso is 143 km. The road distance is 139 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Guatuso without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $259 - $262.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Alajuela to Guatuso, including transfers.
Alajuela to Guatuso bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro station.
Alajuela to Guatuso bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Guatuso is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Alajuela to Guatuso.
There are 140+ hotels available in Guatuso.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Guatuso, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to San Rafael de Guatuso via Terminal San Carlos and Terminal Atlántico Norte in around 6h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–190
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Estación de Buses Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
Bus from El Tanque to Estación de Buses Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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