There are 5 ways to get from Los Chiles to Alajuela by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus 288 Los Chiles
- Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Parada Aeropuertobus 515
4h 4m$15–18Bus via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus
- 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 32m$13–16Drive 162.1 km
- Drive from Los Chiles to Alajuelacar 162.1 km
2h 38m$22–32Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
2h 39m$411–495Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La FortunaPrivate
- Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
2h 27m$510
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Chiles to Alajuela is to bus via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 which costs $13 - $17 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Los Chiles to Alajuela is to shuttle which takes 2h 27m and costs $510.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Chiles to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Los Chiles and arriving at Parada Aeropuerto via Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Los Chiles and Alajuela is 172 km. The road distance is 162.1 km.
The best way to get from Los Chiles to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Los Chiles to Alajuela, including transfers.
Los Chiles to Alajuela bus services, operated by Chilsaca S.A., depart from Los Chiles station.
Los Chiles to Alajuela bus services, operated by Chilsaca S.A., arrive at Ciudad Quesada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Chiles to Alajuela is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Los Chiles to Alajuela.
There are 808+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between Los Chiles, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Los Chiles to Parada Aeropuerto via Ciudad Quesada and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos in around 4h 4m.
- 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 2460 1886
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
Bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Chilsaca S.A.
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