There are 5 ways to get from San Pedro to Alajuela by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Universidad de Costa Rica to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus San José / ...
1h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuelatrain Alajuela
1h 57m$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Pedro to Alajuelataxi 23.4 km
25 min$45–60Drive 23.4 km
- Drive from San Pedro to Alajuelacar 23.4 km
25 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200
1h 25m$3–4
San Pedro to Alajuela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Pedro to Alajuela is to train which costs $1 - $3 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Pedro to Alajuela is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Pedro to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from C.C.S.S and arriving at 100 m sur De La Agonía via Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from San Pedro to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Universidad de Costa Rica and arriving at Estación Hospital Alajuela via Estación al Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between San Pedro and Alajuela is 24 km. The road distance is 23.4 km.
The best way to get from San Pedro to Alajuela without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from San Pedro to Alajuela, including transfers.
San Pedro to Alajuela bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio station.
San Pedro to Alajuela train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Atlántico station.
The best way to get from San Pedro to Alajuela is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs $1 - $3. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between San Pedro, San José, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuela 4 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agonía every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Universidad de Costa Rica to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Pedro to Alajuela bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at 100 m sur De La Agonía station.
San Pedro to Alajuela train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación Hospital Alajuela station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Pedro to Alajuela is 23 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from San Pedro to Alajuela.
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