There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Los Chiles (Region) by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Ciudad Quesadataxi
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Santa Ceciliabus 288 Los Chiles
2h 50m$167–196Bus via Quesada
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Santa Ceciliabus 288 Los Chiles
6h 30m$13–16Drive 142.9 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Los Chiles (Region)car 142.9 km
2h 35m$20–28Fly, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take the bus from Boca Arenal to Santa Ceciliabus
2h 8mShuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La FortunaPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Santa Ceciliabus 288 Los Chiles
3h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlosbus 1508 Upala / ...
- Take the bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Santa Ceciliabus 288 Los Chiles
5h 7m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Los Chiles (Region) is to bus via Quesada which costs $12 - $16 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Los Chiles (Region) is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Los Chiles (Region). However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Santa Cecilia via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Muelle del San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Alajuela and Los Chiles (Region) is 144 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Los Chiles (Region) without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Alajuela to Los Chiles (Region), including transfers.
Alajuela to Los Chiles (Region) bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Alajuela to Los Chiles (Region) bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Muelle del San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Los Chiles (Region) is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Alajuela to Los Chiles (Region).
There are eight+ hotels available in Los Chiles (Region).
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Los Chiles (Region), Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Alajuela to Santa Cecilia via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Muelle del San Carlos in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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
- +506 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Santa Cecilia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Boca Arenal to Santa Cecilia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Santa Cecilia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Muelle del San Carlos to Santa Cecilia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Santa Cecilia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Muelle del San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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