There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Pital by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
1h 7m$234–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlosbus Heredia
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pitalbus 205
6h$7–10Bus via Terminal San Carlos
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses de Pitalbus Quesada
5h 27m$8–9Drive 71.7 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Pitalcar 71.7 km
1h 45m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Pitaltaxi 71.7 km
1h 45m$160–200
Alajuela to Pital by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Pital is to bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Pital is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $230 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Pital. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Terminal de Buses de Pital via Terminal Atlántico Norte and Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Alajuela and Pital is 105 km. The road distance is 71.7 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Pital without a car is to bus via Terminal San Carlos which takes 5h 27m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Alajuela to Pital, including transfers.
Alajuela to Pital bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Pital is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $230 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Terminal San Carlos, which costs $7 - $10 and takes 5h 27m.
Alajuela to Pital bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Pital is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Alajuela to Pital.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Pital, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alajuela to Terminal de Buses de Pital via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Terminal Atlántico Norte, and Terminal San Carlos in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Pital
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal de Buses de Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Pital
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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