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How to get fromDesamparados to Alajuelaby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Desamparados to Alajuela by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Costado norte de Iglesia Católica Desamparados to Terminal en San Josébus bus Acosta / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to Esq Pintura Surbus bus San Jose
    1h 12m

  2. Bus via El Erizo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to El Erizobus bus Alajuela
    1h 34m
    $1–2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Desamparados to Alajuelataxi taxi 24.4 km
    27 min
    $50–65

  4. Drive 24.4 km

    1. Drive from Desamparados to Alajuelacar car 24.4 km
    27 min
    $4–5

  5. Bus via Alajuela

    1. Take the bus from Costado norte de Iglesia Católica Desamparados to Terminal en San Josébus bus Acosta / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus San José / ...
    1h 17m

  6. Bus via Universidad Braulio Carrillo

    1. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    1h 24m
    $2–3

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Desamparados to Alajuela.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 25.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 12m

What companies run services between Desamparados, San José, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Costado norte de Iglesia Católica Desamparados to Esq Pintura Sur via Terminal en San José and Terminal TUASA in around 1h 12m.

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