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How to get fromTortuguero to Alajuelaby taxi, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tortuguero to Alajuela by taxi, bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane VSA - SJO
    9h 46m
    $161–629

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Huimanguillotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huimanguillo to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    39h 18m
    $194–261

  3. Drive 1,852.3 km

    1. Drive from Tortuguero to Alajuelacar car 1,852.3 km
    28h 46m
    $249–359

  4. Taxi, bus to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TGZ - SJO
    13h 12m
    $203–570

  5. Taxi, bus via Cárdenas

    1. Take the taxi from Tortuguero to Cárdenastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    42h 25m
    $186–224

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Comalcalco to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Panajachelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Salvador to San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    46h 34m
    $207–259

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Comalcalco to Villahermosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to San Salvadorshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    6. Take the bus from Frente A Funeraria Del Magisterio to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus bus 200
    2d 7h
    $358–440

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,398.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Tortuguero, Tabasco, Mexico and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a vehicle from Tortuguero to 100 m sur De La Agonía via Comalcalco, Villahermosa, San Cristóbal de las Casas, San Cristóbal de las Casas, Panajachel, San Salvador, San José, and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 46h 34m.

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