There are 4 ways to get from Guápiles to Alajuela by bus, car, or taxi
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 Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 735-B
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus San José / ...
1h 53mBus via Zona Deportiva
cheapest- Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 735-A / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200 / ...
2h 58m$6–10Drive 76.3 km
- Drive from Guápiles to Alajuelacar 76.3 km
1h 25m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guápiles to Alajuelataxi 76.3 km
1h 25m$170–210
Guápiles to Alajuela by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guápiles to Alajuela is to bus via Zona Deportiva which costs $5 - $10 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Guápiles to Alajuela is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Guápiles to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Parada Inicial and arriving at Alajuela via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Guápiles and Alajuela is 86 km. The road distance is 76.3 km.
The best way to get from Guápiles to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Guápiles to Alajuela, including transfers.
Guápiles to Alajuela bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Parada Inicial station.
Guápiles to Alajuela bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guápiles to Alajuela is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Guápiles to Alajuela.
There are 831+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada Inicial to Alajuela via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Website
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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