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How to get fromSámara to Alajuelaby taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sámara to Alajuela by taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sámara to Entrada Quebrada Hondataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Entrada Quebrada Honda to Parada Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaríabus bus 1502
    2h 54m
    $125–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sámara centro to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1507
    2. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    4h 46m
    $11–13

  3. Drive 215.4 km

    1. Drive from Sámara to Alajuelacar car 215.4 km
    4h 11m
    $29–42

  4. Fly from Nosara Airport

    1. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    2h 18m
    $236–289

  5. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara 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
    $331–332

  6. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2h 56m
    $457–540

  7. Shuttle to Cobano, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sámara to Montezumashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane ACO - SJO
    3h 56m
    $210–279

Sámara to Alajuela by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

SANSA and World Ticket fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sámara centro to 100 m sur De La Agonía via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 4h 46m.

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