There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Rio Celeste by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Buses La Cañerabus 501-B / ...
- Take the taxi from Terminal de Buses La Cañera to Rio Celestetaxi
2h 42m$95–124Drive 183.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to Rio Celestecar 183.8 km
3h 12m$25–36Fly, taxi
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take the taxi from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Rio Celestetaxi
2h 25m$308–418Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Buses La Cañerabus 501-B / ...
3h 46m$42–54
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Rio Celeste is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Rio Celeste is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs $300 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Rio Celeste. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses del Norte and arriving at Parada Antes De Río Tenorio via Terminal Municipal de Cañas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Alajuela and Rio Celeste is 194 km. The road distance is 183.8 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Rio Celeste without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Alajuela to Rio Celeste, including transfers.
Alajuela to Rio Celeste bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tilarán S.A, depart from Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Alajuela to Rio Celeste bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tilarán S.A, arrive at Terminal de Buses La Cañera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Rio Celeste is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Alajuela to Rio Celeste.
There are 179+ hotels available in Rio Celeste.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Rio Celeste, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Tilarán S.A operates a bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Buses La Cañera 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to La Fortuna Arenal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Buses La Cañera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
Bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Buses La Cañera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $85–200
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