There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Tilarán by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane SJO - FON
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Tilarán
1h 59m$353–424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilaránbus 501-B / ...
3h 34m$10–14Drive 164.7 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Tilaráncar 164.7 km
2h 55m$23–32Shuttle, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to MonteverdePrivate / ...
- Take the taxi from Monteverde to Tilarántaxi
1h 58m$394–414
Alajuela to Tilarán by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Tilarán is to bus which costs $10 - $14 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Tilarán is to shuttle and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs $390 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central de Autobuses del Norte and arriving at Tilarán. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Alajuela and Tilarán is 137 km. The road distance is 164.7 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Tilarán without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Alajuela to Tilarán, including transfers.
Alajuela to Tilarán bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tilarán S.A, depart from Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Alajuela to Tilarán bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tilarán S.A, arrive at Tilarán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Tilarán is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Alajuela to Tilarán.
There are 123+ hotels available in Tilarán.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tilarán, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Tilarán S.A operates a bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilarán 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- 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
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $187
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Jorge's Taxis and Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 6192 3389
Taxi Monteverde
- Phone
- +506 2645 7272
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Monteverde Central 7
- Phone
- +506 2645 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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