There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to La Virgen by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to La Virgentaxi
1h 33m$277–374Drive 61.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to La Virgencar 61.3 km
1h 36m$9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus 406-A/B
- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Frente Bar La Barra Del Chantebus 406-I
4h 18m$13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to La Virgentaxi 61.3 km
1h 36m$140–170Bus via Venecia
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Veneciabus 205
- Take the bus from Venecia to Frente Bar La Barra Del Chantebus 406-I
8h 8m$12–13
Alajuela to La Virgen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to La Virgen is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to La Virgen is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 33m and costs $270 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to La Virgen. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Frente Bar La Barra Del Chante via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Alajuela and La Virgen is 124 km. The road distance is 61.3 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to La Virgen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $13.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Alajuela to La Virgen, including transfers.
Alajuela to La Virgen bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Alajuela to La Virgen bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to La Virgen is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Alajuela to La Virgen.
There are 106+ hotels available in La Virgen.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and La Virgen, Heredia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Alajuela to Frente Bar La Barra Del Chante via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí in around 4h 18m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Frente Bar La Barra Del Chante
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Venecia to Frente Bar La Barra Del Chante
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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