There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Los Chiles by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Ciudad Quesadataxi
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus 288 Los Chiles
3h 20m$168–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Naranjo to Los Chilesbus San Jose
6h 3m$7–12Drive 158.3 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Los Chilescar 158.3 km
2h 45m$22–31Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
2h 9m$418–488Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Quebrada Azulbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Quebrada Azul to Los Chilesbus 288 Los Chiles
5h 28m$9–14Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chilesbus 205
7h 40m$11–12
Alajuela to Los Chiles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Los Chiles is to bus which costs $11 - $12 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Los Chiles is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 9m and costs $410 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Los Chiles. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Los Chiles via Naranjo and Quebrada Azul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Alajuela and Los Chiles is 166 km. The road distance is 158.3 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Los Chiles without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Alajuela to Los Chiles, including transfers.
Alajuela to Los Chiles bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Naranjo station.
Alajuela to Los Chiles bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Quebrada Azul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Los Chiles is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Alajuela to Los Chiles.
There are 14+ hotels available in Los Chiles.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Alajuela to Los Chiles via Naranjo and Quebrada Azul in around 5h 28m.
- 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 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- chilsaca.com
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- chilsaca.com
Bus from Quebrada Azul to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- chilsaca.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $252
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Naranjo to Quebrada Azul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Quebrada Azul to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Naranjo to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Los Chiles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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