There are 5 ways to get from Guatuso to Alajuela by bus, car, plane, taxi, 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 Frente A La Plaza De Deportes to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonitabus 515
3h 33m$9–12Drive 142.8 km
- Drive from Guatuso to Alajuelacar 142.8 km
2h 21m$20–28Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Frente A La Plaza De Deportes to Parada Antes Del Puentebus
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
2h 45m$147–230Taxi, shuttle
- Take the taxi from Guatuso to La Fortunataxi
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
1h 49m$344–359Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Estación de Buses Guatuso to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200
6h 47m$9–16
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guatuso to Alajuela is to bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Guatuso to Alajuela is to taxi and shuttle which takes 1h 49m and costs $340 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frente A La Plaza De Deportes and arriving at Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Guatuso and Alajuela is 153 km. The road distance is 142.8 km.
The best way to get from Guatuso to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $9 - $12.
The bus from Frente A La Plaza De Deportes to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita takes 3h 33m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Guatuso to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Frente A La Plaza De Deportes station.
Guatuso to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guatuso to Alajuela is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Guatuso to Alajuela.
There are 808+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between Guatuso, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Frente A La Plaza De Deportes to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita twice daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Frente A La Plaza De Deportes to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Frente A La Plaza De Deportes to Parada Antes Del Puente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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