There are 4 ways to get from Santa Elena to Alajuela by bus, car, or shuttle
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Line 625 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Cañitas to Las Juntasbus 625
- Take the bus from Las Juntas to Alajuelabus Las Juntas
3h 30m$9–15Drive 124.9 km
- Drive from Santa Elena to Alajuelacar 124.9 km
2h 27m$17–25Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to AlajuelaPrivate / ...
1h 38m$319–320Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to La Fortunabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlosbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Puente Villa Bonitabus 205
8h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Elena to Alajuela is to line 625 bus and bus which costs $8 - $15 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Elena to Alajuela is to shuttle which takes 1h 38m and costs $319 - $321.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Elena to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Cañitas and arriving at Alajuela via Las Juntas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Santa Elena and Alajuela is 148 km. The road distance is 124.9 km.
The best way to get from Santa Elena to Alajuela without a car is to line 625 bus and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $8 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Santa Elena to Alajuela, including transfers.
Santa Elena to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Cañitas station.
Santa Elena to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Las Juntas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Elena to Alajuela is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Santa Elena to Alajuela.
There are 833+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between Santa Elena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cañitas to Alajuela via Las Juntas in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transmonteverde
Bus from Cañitas to Las Juntas
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Transmonteverde
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@grupocaribeños.com
Bus from Las Juntas to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Bus from Santa Elena to La Fortuna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transpisa
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transpisa
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Puente Villa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Ciudad Quesada to Puente Villa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
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