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How to get fromPuntarenas to Alajuelaby bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Puntarenas to Alajuela by bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Orotina

    best
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Pozónbus bus Puntarenas
    2. Take the bus from En La Esquina De La Entrada A La Calle Del Conavi, Antes De La Rotonda to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonitabus bus 655
    2h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puntarenas to Empresarios Unidosbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200 / ...
    3h 36m
    $8–9

  3. Drive 83.6 km

    1. Drive from Puntarenas to Alajuelacar car 83.6 km
    1h 33m
    $12–17

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to San Jose Airportshuttle bus Private
    1h 37m
    $70–180

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Puntarenas to Alajuela.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 82.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Puntarenas to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita via Pozón and En La Esquina De La Entrada A La Calle Del Conavi, Antes De La Rotonda in around 2h 52m.

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