There are 5 ways to get from Boca Tapada 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 Boca Tapada to Pitalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Pital to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Parada Aeropuertobus 515
4h 40m$13–18Drive 101.2 km
- Drive from Boca Tapada to Alajuelacar 101.2 km
2h 35m$14–20Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Boca Tapada to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
3h 9m$545–629Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Boca Tapada to La FortunaPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
2h 57m$644Bus via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras
- Take the bus from Boca Tapada to Pitalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Pital to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 515
- Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to Contiguo A La Bomba "La Tropicana"bus 200
5h 44m$15–20
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boca Tapada to Alajuela is to bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Boca Tapada to Alajuela is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Boca Tapada to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Boca Tapada and arriving at Parada Aeropuerto via Terminal de Buses de Pital and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Boca Tapada and Alajuela is 135 km. The road distance is 101.2 km.
The best way to get from Boca Tapada to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Boca Tapada to Alajuela, including transfers.
Boca Tapada to Alajuela bus services, operated by Buses Públicos CR, depart from Boca Tapada station.
Boca Tapada to Alajuela bus services, operated by Buses Públicos CR, arrive at Pital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boca Tapada to Alajuela is 101 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Boca Tapada to Alajuela.
There are 820+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between Boca Tapada, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Boca Tapada to Parada Aeropuerto via Pital, Terminal de Buses de Pital, Terminal San Carlos, and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Buses Públicos CR
Bus from Boca Tapada to Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Buses Públicos CR
Bus from Boca Tapada to Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- Buses Públicos CR
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Pital
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Pital to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Pital
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Pital to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Pital
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Parada Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Boca Tapada to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $387
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Boca Tapada to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $387
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from La Fortuna to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $258
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to Contiguo A La Bomba "La Tropicana"
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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