There are 6 ways to get from Palmar Norte (Station) to Alajuela by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly
best- Drive from Palmar Norte (Station) to Quepos-Airport-XQPcar
- Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane XQP - SJO
2h$153–199Bus via San José
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to San Josébus Ciudad Neilly – San José vía Costanera / ...
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200
3h 28m$19–22Drive 207.1 km
- Drive from Palmar Norte (Station) to Alajuelacar 207.1 km
4h 22m$28–41Bus to Golfito, fly
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Chacaritabus
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - SJO
3h 3m$239–325Bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménezbus
- Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane PJM - SJO
3h 23m$186–247Bus
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200
6h 26m$21–30
Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmar Norte (Station) to Alajuela is to bus via San José which costs $19 - $23 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Palmar Norte (Station) to Alajuela is to drive and fly which takes 2h and costs $150 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmar Norte (Station) to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Palmar Norte and arriving at 100 m sur De La Agonía via Terminal Cartago and Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Palmar Norte (Station) and Alajuela is 161 km. The road distance is 207.1 km.
The best way to get from Palmar Norte (Station) to Alajuela without a car is to bus via San José which takes 3h 28m and costs $19 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Palmar Norte (Station) to Alajuela, including transfers.
Palmar Norte (Station) to Alajuela bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Palmar Norte station.
Palmar Norte (Station) to Alajuela bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmar Norte (Station) to Alajuela is 207 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Palmar Norte (Station) to Alajuela.
There are 833+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between Palmar Norte (Station), Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Palmar Norte to 100 m sur De La Agonía via San José, Terminal Cartago, Universidad Braulio Carrillo, and Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio in around 3h 28m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–250
Flights from Puerto Jiménez Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Quepos La Managua Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–220
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $17–20
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from Palmar Norte to Chacarita
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Book at
- facebook.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Palmar Norte to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $20–28
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