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How to get fromGuatuso to Alajuelaby bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Guatuso to Alajuela by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Guatuso to Terminal Transpisa La Fortunabus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    3h 6m
    $260–262

  2. Bus via Quesada

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Guatuso to Terminal San Carlosbus bus 234 Ciudad Quesada
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus CD Quesada / ...
    7h 9m
    $5–15

  3. Drive 142.8 km

    1. Drive from Guatuso to Alajuelacar car 142.8 km
    2h 21m
    $20–28

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Buses Guatuso to El Tanquebus bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    3h 26m
    $142–224

  5. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Guatuso to La Fortunataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus Private / ...
    1h 49m
    $344–360

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael de Guatuso to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 1508 San Jose
    4h 48m
    $6–9

  7. Bus via El Erizo

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael de Guatuso to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    5h 10m
    $8–9

La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 143.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Guatuso, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Transportes San Carlos operates a bus from San Rafael de Guatuso to Terminal Atlántico Norte once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 4h.

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