There are 3 ways to get from Alajuela to Guápiles by bus, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus 735-A / ...
2h 42mDrive 76.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to Guápilescar 76.6 km
1h 23m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Guápilestaxi 76.6 km
1h 23m$170–210
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Guápiles is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Guápiles is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Guápiles. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Parada Inicial via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Alajuela and Guápiles is 143 km. The road distance is 76.6 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Guápiles without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Alajuela to Guápiles, including transfers.
Alajuela to Guápiles bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, depart from Alajuela station.
Alajuela to Guápiles bus services, operated by Autotransportes Palmares, arrive at Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Guápiles is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Alajuela to Guápiles.
There are 47+ hotels available in Guápiles.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Alajuela to Parada Inicial via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola and Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José in around 2h 42m.
- 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
- +506 222 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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