There are 4 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Atenas by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 200 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from El Cacique to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus 203 Alajuela
1h 25m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Atenastaxi 23 km
29 min$45–60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Atenas23 km
29 minDrive 23 km
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Atenascar 23 km
29 min$4–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Atenas is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Atenas is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Atenas. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Atenas via Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Atenas is 28 km. The road distance is 23 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Atenas without a car is to line 200 bus and bus which takes 1h 25m and costs $4 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Atenas, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Atenas bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to Atenas bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal TUASA Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to Atenas is 23 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Atenas.
There are 371+ hotels available in Atenas.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and Atenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Cacique to Atenas via Terminal TUASA Alajuela and Alajuela in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Cacique to Terminal TUASA Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Alajuela to Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJO) and Atenas. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



