There are 6 ways to get from Playa Del Coco to Alajuela by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuelabus El Coco
4h$10–13Drive 226 km
- Drive from Playa Del Coco to Alajuelacar 226 km
3h 51m$31–44Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
3h 3mBus via Cañas
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus 524
- Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonitabus 501-A
5h 26m$13–31Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Nosara
- Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane NOB - SJO
3h 43m$236–419Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Sardinalbus
- Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIR - SJO
3h 39m$190–1,111
Playa Del Coco to Alajuela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa Del Coco to Alajuela is to bus which costs $10 - $13 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Playa Del Coco to Alajuela is to bus and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $190 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Playas del Coco and arriving at Alajuela. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Playa Del Coco and Alajuela is 226 km. The road distance is 226 km.
The best way to get from Playa Del Coco to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $10 - $13.
The bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuela takes 4h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Playa Del Coco to Alajuela bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Playas del Coco station.
Playa Del Coco to Alajuela bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa Del Coco to Alajuela is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Playa Del Coco to Alajuela.
There are 821+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between Playa Del Coco, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Pulmitan de Liberia operates a bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuela 3 times a day. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Flights from Nosara Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Liberia International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Nosara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Sardinal
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
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