There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela to Santa Elena by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Alajuela to San Miguelbus San José / ...
- Take the taxi from San Miguel to Santa Elenataxi
1h 15mDrive 55.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Alajuela to Santa Elenacar 55.7 km
1h 5m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Santa Elenataxi 55.7 km
1h 5m$120–150Fly, 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 Santa Elenataxi
1h 23m$237–326Bus
- Take the bus from Puente Villa Bonita to San Juan de Lajasbus 205
1h 49m
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Santa Elena is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Santa Elena is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from Puente Villa Bonita and arriving at San Juan de Lajas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Alajuela and Santa Elena is 58 km. The road distance is 55.7 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Santa Elena without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Alajuela to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Alajuela to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., depart from Puente Villa Bonita station.
Alajuela to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., arrive at San Juan de Lajas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Santa Elena is 56 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Alajuela to Santa Elena.
There are 188+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A. operates a bus from Puente Villa Bonita to San Juan de Lajas hourly, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A. also services this route hourly.
- 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
- Website
- worldticket.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 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Alajuela to San Miguel
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Puente Villa Bonita to San Juan de Lajas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Puente Villa Bonita to San Juan de Lajas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $65–150
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