There are 4 ways to get from San Mateo to Alajuela by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Campo Ferial, Orotina to Puente de Villa Bonitabus 655
49 minDrive 45.7 km
cheapest- Drive from San Mateo to Alajuelacar 45.7 km
47 min$7–9Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from San Mateo to Atenastaxi
- Take the bus from Atenas to Alajuelabus 203 Alajuela
51 min$47–55Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Mateo to Alajuelataxi 45.7 km
47 min$90–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Mateo to Alajuela is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from San Mateo to Alajuela is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from San Mateo to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Campo Ferial, Orotina and arriving at Puente de Villa Bonita via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between San Mateo and Alajuela is 46 km. The road distance is 45.7 km.
The best way to get from San Mateo to Alajuela without a car is to bus which takes 49 min and costs .
It takes approximately 49 min to get from San Mateo to Alajuela, including transfers.
San Mateo to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, depart from Campo Ferial, Orotina station.
San Mateo to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transportes Jacó, arrive at Puente de Villa Bonita station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mateo to Alajuela is 46 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from San Mateo to Alajuela.
There are 786+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between San Mateo, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Transportes Jacó operates a bus from Campo Ferial, Orotina to Puente de Villa Bonita every 4 hours, and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Campo Ferial, Orotina to Puente de Villa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Atenas to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $40–120
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