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There are 9 ways to get from Peñas Blancas to Alajuela by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San Josébus bus 505
    4h 6m

  2. Bus via Liberia #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 521 Liberia
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus Liberia
    7h 7m
    $13–17

  3. Drive 268.8 km

    1. Drive from Peñas Blancas to Alajuelacar car 268.8 km
    4h 20m
    $37–53

  4. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3h 16m
    $490–573

  5. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus Mga
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus 1502
    5h 37m
    $15–19

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus Mga
    6h 15m
    $20–29

  7. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane FON - SJO
    3h 39m
    $573–657

  8. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Peñas Blancas to Liberia - Estación de Servicio EMESAbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    4h 22m
    $186–908

  9. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    4h 26m
    $784–944

Peñas Blancas to Alajuela by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 303.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Peñas Blancas, Rivas, Nicaragua and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Transportes Deldú S.A. operates a bus from La Cruz to Terminal Pulmitan San José every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h.

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