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How to get fromDavid to Alajuelaby bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from David to Alajuela by bus, shuttle, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, shuttle via Platanillo

    best
    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Dominicalbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dominical to San Joséshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $51–437

  2. Bus via David

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from David to San Josébus bus David – San José vía Costanera
    9h 1m
    $23–26

  3. Drive 352 km

    1. Drive from David to Alajuelacar car 352 km
    6h 39m
    $49–70

  4. Bus, bus to Golfito, fly

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    4h 47m
    $196–267

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    9h 28m
    $513–515

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from David Panama to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    8h 56m
    $30–45

  7. Bus via David #2

    1. Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    9h 56m
    $32–49

  8. Bus, bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    6h 12m
    $208–259

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from David to Alajuela.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 364.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between David, Panama and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Tica Bus operates a bus from David Panama to Terminal Tica Bus San José once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 8h 8m.

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