There are 6 ways to get from La Virgen to Alajuela by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from La Virgen to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)taxi
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
1h 34m$273–377Drive 60.8 km
cheapest- Drive from La Virgen to Alajuelacar 60.8 km
1h 36m$9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Frente Bar La Barra Del Chante to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200
4h 40m$14–15Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from La Virgen to Jaularestaxi
- Take the bus from Jaulares to Alajuelabus Alajuela
1h 44m$109–129Bus via Venecia
- Take the bus from Frente Bar La Barra Del Chante to Veneciabus
- Take the bus from Venecia to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200
7h 12m$10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Virgen to Alajuelataxi 60.8 km
1h 36m$130–170
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Virgen to Alajuela is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from La Virgen to Alajuela is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $270 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from La Virgen to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Frente Bar La Barra Del Chante and arriving at 100 m sur De La Agonía via Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between La Virgen and Alajuela is 125 km. The road distance is 60.8 km.
The best way to get from La Virgen to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $13 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from La Virgen to Alajuela, including transfers.
La Virgen to Alajuela bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Frente Bar La Barra Del Chante station.
La Virgen to Alajuela bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Virgen to Alajuela is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from La Virgen to Alajuela.
There are 833+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between La Virgen, Heredia, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Frente Bar La Barra Del Chante to 100 m sur De La Agonía via Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí, Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- 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
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Quepos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Frente Bar La Barra Del Chante to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Frente Bar La Barra Del Chante to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- 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
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- 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
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Jaulares to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Venecia to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
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