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How to get fromAlajuela to La Cruzby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Alajuela to La Cruz by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

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    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to La Cruzbus bus 521 Peñas Blancas
    3h 42m
    $11–15

  2. Drive 248.6 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to La Cruzcar car 248.6 km
    4h
    $34–49

  3. Fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    2h 46m
    $449–519

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to La Cruzbus bus Sjo
    4h 5m
    $19–27

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    4h 36m

  6. 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 La Cruzbus bus
    3h 42m
    $191–746

  7. Fly to Nosara Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Nosara Airport (NOB)plane plane SJO - NOB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    3h 56m
    $738–780

  8. 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 Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3h 59m
    $581–654

Alajuela to La Cruz by bus

Calendar36Weekly Buses
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to La Cruz via Liberia and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 3h 42m.

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