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How to get fromPlayas del Coco to Alajuelaby bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Playas 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 5m
    $10–13

  2. Drive  225.4 km

    1. Drive from Playas del Coco to Alajuelacar car 225.4 km
    3h 50m
    $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 8m

  4. Bus via Cañas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cañasbus bus 524
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Municipal de Cañas to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonitabus bus 501-A
    5h 18m
    $13–30

  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 36m
    $236–489

  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 31m
    $199–1,311

  7. Shuttle to Cobano, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Playas del Coco to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACO - SJO
    5h 54m
    $218–279

Playas del Coco to Alajuela by foot and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 226.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Playas 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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