There are 4 ways to get from Almirante to Alajuela by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Sixaola
8h 24m$53–74Drive 299.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Terminal de transporte to Alajuelacar 299.1 km
5h 15m$41–60Bus, shuttle, fly
- Take the bus from Almirante to Punta de Uvabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Punta de Uva to Limon Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
5h 19m$237–319Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus Shared
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan SantamaríaSan Jose
8h 5m$323–325
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Almirante to Alajuela is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Almirante to Alajuela is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Almirante to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Terminal de transporte and arriving at Terminal Atlántico Norte via Terminal de Transporte Changuinola Urraca and Terminal Sixaola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Almirante and Alajuela is 324 km. The road distance is 299.1 km.
The best way to get from Almirante to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Almirante to Alajuela, including transfers.
Almirante to Alajuela bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Sixaola station.
Almirante to Alajuela bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Alajuela is 1h behind Almirante. It is currently 9:49 PM in Almirante and 8:49 PM in Alajuela.
Yes, the driving distance between Almirante to Alajuela is 299 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Almirante to Alajuela.
What companies run services between Almirante, Bocas Del Toro, Panama and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
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