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How to get fromAlajuela to Playa Blancaby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Alajuela to Playa Blanca by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus Panamábus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    2. Take the taxi from Chilibrillo to Playa Blancataxi taxi
    20h 1m
    $85–108

  2. Drive 886.9 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Playa Blancacar car 886.9 km
    14h 37m
    $122–176

  3. Bus, shuttle, Tour

    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 Tica Bus to La Chorrerabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Chorrera to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumenshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen to Portobeloshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Playa Blancaferry ferry
    24h 3m
    $256–287

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Alajuela to Playa Blanca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,012.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 1m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Playa Blanca, Colón, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Alajuela to Playa Blanca. However, you can take the bus to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, walk to Terminal Tica Bus San José, take the bus to Terminal Tica Bus Panamá, take the bus to Chilibrillo, then take the taxi to Playa Blanca. Alternatively, you can drive from Alajuela to Playa Blanca in around 14h 37m.

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