There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to San Mateo by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 655 bus
best- Take the bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Campo Ferial, Orotinabus 655
50 minDrive 44.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to San Mateocar 44.4 km
47 min$6–9Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus 203 Alajuela
- Take the taxi from Atenas to San Mateotaxi
51 min$43–58Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to San Mateotaxi 44.4 km
47 min$90–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to San Mateo is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to San Mateo is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to San Mateo. However, there are services departing from Por Gasolinera 1-2 and arriving at Campo Ferial, Orotina via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Alajuela and San Mateo is 44 km. The road distance is 44.4 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to San Mateo without a car is to line 655 bus which takes 50 min and costs .
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Alajuela to San Mateo, including transfers.
Alajuela to San Mateo bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, depart from Por Gasolinera 1-2 station.
Alajuela to San Mateo bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, arrive at Campo Ferial, Orotina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to San Mateo is 44 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Alajuela to San Mateo.
There are 154+ hotels available in San Mateo.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Mateo, Costa Rica?
Transportes Jacó operates a bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Campo Ferial, Orotina every 4 hours, and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Por Gasolinera 1-2 to Campo Ferial, Orotina
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Alajuela to Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $40–110
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