There are 4 ways to get from Puriscal to Alajuela by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Puriscal
best- Take the bus from Salitrales to Puriscalbus By Puriscal
- Take the bus from Puriscal to Terminal Tralapabus 145 San Jose
2h 53m$11–12Drive 64.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Puriscal to Alajuelacar 64.3 km
1h 29m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Puriscal to Alajuelataxi 64.3 km
1h 29m$130–160Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Terminal TRACOPAbus By Puriscal
3h 47m$13–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puriscal to Alajuela is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Puriscal to Alajuela is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Puriscal to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Salitrales and arriving at Alajuela via Puriscal and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Puriscal and Alajuela is 101 km. The road distance is 64.3 km.
The best way to get from Puriscal to Alajuela without a car is to bus via Puriscal which takes 2h 53m and costs $11 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Puriscal to Alajuela, including transfers.
Puriscal to Alajuela bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Salitrales station.
Puriscal to Alajuela bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Puriscal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puriscal to Alajuela is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Puriscal to Alajuela.
There are 830+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between Puriscal, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Salitrales to Alajuela via Puriscal, Terminal Tralapa, and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Salitrales to Puriscal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $8–10
Bus from Santa Rosa to Terminal TRACOPA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–12
- Phone
- +506 2258 3903
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Puriscal to Terminal Tralapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Jaco Beach Taxi
- Phone
- +506 8487 1356
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Jacó
- Phone
- +506 8431 9342
- Website
- taxijaco.com
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