There are 3 ways to get from Alajuela to Tilarán by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilaránbus 501-B / ...
2h 35m$10–14Drive 153.9 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Tilaráncar 153.9 km
3h 12m$21–30Fly, shuttle
- 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$354–428
Alajuela to Tilarán by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Tilarán is to bus which costs $10 - $14 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Tilarán is to fly and shuttle which takes 1h 59m and costs $350 - $430.
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 2h 35m.
The distance between Alajuela and Tilarán is 175 km. The road distance is 153.9 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Tilarán without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $10 - $14.
The bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilarán takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs five times a day.
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 154 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Alajuela to Tilarán.
There are 118+ 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 2h 35m.
- 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
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tilarán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
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