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How to get fromPlaya Del Coco to Alajuelaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Playa Del Coco to Alajuela by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuelabus bus El Coco
    4h
    $10–13

  2. Drive 226 km

    1. Drive from Playa Del Coco to Alajuelacar car 226 km
    3h 51m
    $31–44

  3. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Playa Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    3h 3m

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    6h 10m
    $331–332

  5. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Nosarashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3h 43m
    $236–279

  6. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Playas Del Coco to Sardinalbus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    3h 39m
    $189–611

Playa Del Coco to Alajuela by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 225.8 km
  • Duration: 4h

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.

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