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How to get fromPlaya Potrero (Station) to Alajuelaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Playa Potrero (Station) to Alajuela by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Potrero to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2h 16m
    $274–357

  2. Bus via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Flamingo to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    5h 16m
    $10–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Playas del Coco to Alajuelabus bus El Coco
    4h 35m
    $61–73

  4. Drive 237.6 km

    1. Drive from Playa Potrero (Station) to Alajuelacar car 237.6 km
    4h 8m
    $32–46

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to San Joséshuttle bus Private / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200 / ...
    6h 27m
    $361–362

  6. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    2h 58m
    $246–819

  7. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Potrero to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3h 26m
    $568–618

  8. Shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playa Potrero to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane LIR - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle bus
    4h 25m
    $613–760

  9. Bus via Santa Cruz

    1. Take the bus from Playa Potrero to Terminal de Buses Santa Cruzbus bus 531
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    8h 5m
    $15–19

Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Playa Potrero (Station) to Alajuela.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 208.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between Playa Potrero (Station), 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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