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How to get fromAlajuela to Peñas Blancasby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Alajuela to Peñas Blancas by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    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 Peñas Blancasbus bus 521 Frontera Norte
    4h 12m
    $12–16

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus San Jose
    8h 1m
    $11–15

  3. Drive 267.5 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Peñas Blancascar car 267.5 km
    4h 16m
    $36–52

  4. 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 Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2h 46m
    $499–568

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Peñas Blancasbus bus Sjo
    6h 45m
    $20–30

  6. 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 9m
    $580–653

  7. 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 Peñas Blancasbus bus
    4h 12m
    $192–879

  8. 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 Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    3h 56m
    $788–943

  9. Fly to Managua Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Managua Airport (MGA)plane plane SJO - MGA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    4h 55m
    $421–647

Alajuela to Peñas Blancas by bus

Calendar61Weekly Buses
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Nicaragua?

You can take a bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Peñas Blancas via Liberia and Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia in around 4h 12m.

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