There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Puriscal by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San José to Salitralesbus Quepos – San José vía Puriscal
4h 13m$10–12Drive 63.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to Puriscalcar 63.5 km
1h 30m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Puriscaltaxi 63.5 km
1h 30m$130–160Bus via Santa Rosa
- Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from San José to Santa Rosabus Quepos – San José vía Puriscal
5h 4m$12–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Puriscal is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Puriscal is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Puriscal. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Salitrales via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Alajuela and Puriscal is 90 km. The road distance is 63.5 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Puriscal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $10 - $12.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Alajuela to Puriscal, including transfers.
Alajuela to Puriscal bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
Alajuela to Puriscal bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Salitrales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Puriscal is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Alajuela to Puriscal.
There are 146+ hotels available in Puriscal.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Puriscal, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Salitrales twice daily. Tickets cost $10–12 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Salitrales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
Bus from San José to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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