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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Alajuelaby shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Alajuela by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2h 26m
    $342–425

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    5h 57m
    $11–13

  3. Drive 204.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Alajuelacar car 204.8 km
    3h 39m
    $28–40

  4. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nicoya to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    3h 44m
    $280–281

  5. Shuttle to Nosara Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Cruz to Tamarindoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Nosara Airport (NOB) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane NOB - SJO
    3h 36m
    $636–686

  6. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    4h 36m
    $183–754

  7. Bus via Liberia

    1. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus bus 550
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan Liberia to San Jose Airportbus bus Liberia
    6h 50m
    $13–17

Santa Cruz to Alajuela by bus

Calendar63Weekly Buses
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 218.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Santa Cruz to 100 m sur De La Agonía via Central Autobusera Inteligente and Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras in around 5h 57m.

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