There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to San Francisco by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to San Franciscotrain Alajuela
22 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from El Erizo to San Jorgebus Alajuela
31 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to San Franciscotaxi 10.7 km
14 min$24–29Drive 10.7 km
- Drive from Alajuela to San Franciscocar 10.7 km
14 min$2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Alajuela to San Franciscowalk 12.4 km
2h 28m
Alajuela to San Francisco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to San Francisco is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to San Francisco is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Erizo and arriving at San Jorge. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación Hospital Alajuela and arriving at San Francisco. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Alajuela and San Francisco is 10 km. The road distance is 10.7 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to San Francisco without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to San Francisco takes 22 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Alajuela to San Francisco bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Erizo station.
Alajuela to San Francisco train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Hospital Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to San Francisco is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Francisco, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to San Francisco 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from El Erizo to San Jorge every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 31 min. Transportes Jacó also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Erizo to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesjacoruta655.com
Bus from El Erizo to San Jorge
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transportesjacoruta655.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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More Questions & Answers
Alajuela to San Francisco bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at San Jorge station.
Alajuela to San Francisco train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at San Francisco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to San Francisco is 11 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Alajuela to San Francisco.
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