There are 4 ways to get from Tilarán to Alajuela by taxi, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Tilarán to 1 Km Norte De La Entrada De Upalataxi
- Take the bus from 1 Km Norte De La Entrada De Upala to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonitabus 500-B
1h 55m$71–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tilarán to Central de Autobuses del Nortebus 501-B / ...
2h 34m$10–14Drive 155.1 km
- Drive from Tilarán to Alajuelacar 155.1 km
3h 12m$21–30Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tilarán to La Fortuna
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
2h 29m$345–429
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tilarán to Alajuela is to bus which costs $10 - $14 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tilarán to Alajuela is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tilarán and arriving at Central de Autobuses del Norte. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Tilarán and Alajuela is 182 km. The road distance is 155.1 km.
The best way to get from Tilarán to Alajuela without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $70 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Tilarán to Alajuela, including transfers.
Tilarán to Alajuela bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tilarán S.A, depart from Tilarán station.
Tilarán to Alajuela bus services, operated by Autotransportes Tilarán S.A, arrive at Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tilarán to Alajuela is 155 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Tilarán to Alajuela.
There are 810+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between Tilarán, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Tilarán S.A operates a bus from Tilarán to Central de Autobuses del Norte 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from La Fortuna Arenal Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from 1 Km Norte De La Entrada De Upala to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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