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How to get fromAlajuela to Puerto de Calderaby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alajuela to Puerto de Caldera by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Cruce de Barrancabus bus 1502
    2. Take the taxi from Cruce de Barranca to Puerto de Calderataxi taxi
    1h 1m
    $38–50

  2. Drive 66.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alajuela to Puerto de Calderacar car 66.2 km
    1h 12m
    $9–13

  3. Bus, taxi via Atenas

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus bus 203 Alajuela
    2. Take the taxi from Atenas to Puerto de Calderataxi taxi
    1h 13m
    $103–133

  4. Bus, taxi via Después Del Peaje, Paralelo A Una Casa Esquinera

    1. Take the bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Después Del Peaje, Paralelo A Una Casa Esquinerabus bus 655
    2. Take the taxi from Después Del Peaje, Paralelo A Una Casa Esquinera to Puerto de Calderataxi taxi
    1h 16m

  5. Bus, taxi via Esparza

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Esparzabus bus 501-B / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Esparza to Puerto de Calderataxi taxi
    1h 47m
    $40–54

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Cruce de Barrancabus bus Sjo
    1h 53m
    $36–48

  7. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alajuela to Puerto de Calderataxi taxi 66.2 km
    1h 12m
    $130–170

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 94 km
  • Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Puerto de Caldera, Costa Rica?

Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Puente Villa Bonita to Cruce de Barranca 5 times a day. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Transmonteverde also services this route twice daily.

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