There are 3 ways to get from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela by 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
38 min$168–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manuel Antonio to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200 / ...
4h 45m$17–19Drive 109.7 km
- Drive from Manuel Antonio to Alajuelacar 109.7 km
2h 54m$18–26
Manuel Antonio to Alajuela by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela is to bus which costs $17 - $19 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela is to fly which takes 38 min and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Manuel Antonio and arriving at 100 m sur De La Agonía via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Manuel Antonio and Alajuela is 71 km. The road distance is 109.7 km.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $17 - $19.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela, including transfers.
Manuel Antonio to Alajuela bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Manuel Antonio station.
The best way to get from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela is to fly which takes 38 min and costs $160 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $19 and takes 4h 45m.
Manuel Antonio to Alajuela bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manuel Antonio to Alajuela is 110 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Manuel Antonio to Alajuela.
What companies run services between Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA, Costa Rica Green Airways, and World Ticket fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manuel Antonio to 100 m sur De La Agonía via San José and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Manuel Antonio to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $15–17
- 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
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