There are 6 ways to get from Pital to Alajuela by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
1h 7m$227–323Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Pital 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 / ...
5h 5m$6–9Bus via Terminal San Carlos
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Pital to Terminal San Carlosbus Quesada
- Take the bus from Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos to Parada Aeropuertobus 515
2h 50m$10–14Drive 71.1 km
- Drive from Pital to Alajuelacar 71.1 km
1h 45m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pital to Alajuelataxi 71.1 km
1h 45m$150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Pital to Naranjobus San Jose
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Alajuelabus Alajuela
3h 14m$7–10
Pital to Alajuela by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pital to Alajuela is to bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pital to Alajuela is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $220 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Pital to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Buses de Pital and arriving at Parada Aeropuerto via Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Pital and Alajuela is 105 km. The road distance is 71.1 km.
The best way to get from Pital to Alajuela without a car is to bus via Terminal San Carlos which takes 2h 50m and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Pital to Alajuela, including transfers.
Pital to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transportes Pital, depart from Terminal de Buses de Pital station.
The best way to get from Pital to Alajuela is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $220 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Terminal San Carlos, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 50m.
Pital to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transportes Pital, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pital to Alajuela is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Pital to Alajuela.
What companies run services between Pital, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Buses de Pital to Parada Aeropuerto via Terminal San Carlos and Costado Sur De La Terminal San Carlos in around 2h 50m.
- 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 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Pital
Bus from Terminal de Buses de Pital to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Transportes Pital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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