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How to get fromLos Chiles to Alajuelaby bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Chiles to Alajuela by bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 288 Los Chiles
    2. Take the taxi from Ciudad Quesada to Alajuelataxi taxi
    3h 23m
    $167–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Naranjobus bus San Jose
    5h 16m
    $9–13

  3. Drive 162.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Chiles to Alajuelacar car 162.1 km
    2h 38m
    $22–32

  4. Shuttle, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Los Chiles to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    2h 39m
    $411–496

  5. Bus via Quesada

    1. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Quebrada Azulbus bus 288 Los Chiles
    2. Take the bus from Quebrada Azul to Naranjobus bus San Jose
    5h 10m
    $10–15

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Chiles to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus 205
    6h 50m
    $11–12

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: 166.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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 Alajuela via Quebrada Azul and Naranjo in around 5h 10m.

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