There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to San Vito by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Golfito, taxi
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
- Take the taxi from Golfito (GLF) to San Vitotaxi
2h 31m$321–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San José to San Vitobus Copa Buena – San José vía Cerro de la muerte
8h 39m$18–21Drive 262 km
- Drive from Alajuela to San Vitocar 262 km
5h 37m$36–51Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to San Vitobus
4h 34m$208–439
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to San Vito is to bus which costs $18 - $21 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to San Vito is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 31m and costs $320 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to San Vito. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at San Vito via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Alajuela and San Vito is 245 km. The road distance is 262 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to San Vito without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs $18 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Alajuela to San Vito, including transfers.
Alajuela to San Vito bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
Alajuela to San Vito bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San Vito station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to San Vito is 262 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Alajuela to San Vito.
There are 46+ hotels available in San Vito.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and San Vito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to San Vito every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18–21 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to San Vito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $18–21
- Phone
- +506 2783 4293
- [email protected]
Bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neily
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2773 3748
- [email protected]
Bus from Ciudad Neily to San Vito
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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