There are 5 ways to get from Upala to Alajuela by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Cruzando La Calle Frente A Taller Vargas
best- Take the bus from Cruzando La Calle Frente A Taller Vargas to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonitabus 515
2h 47m$68–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Upala to Alajuelabus Alajuela
4h 30m$9–13Drive 180 km
- Drive from Upala to Alajuelacar 180 km
2h 53m$25–35Bus to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Una Terminal to Parada Antes Del Puentebus
- Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane FON - SJO
3h 27m$148–230Shuttle to Tamarindo Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Upala to Tamarindo
- Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane TNO - SJO
3h 36m$571–644
La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upala to Alajuela is to bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Upala to Alajuela is to bus via Cruzando La Calle Frente A Taller Vargas which takes 2h 47m and costs $65 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Upala and arriving at Alajuela. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Upala and Alajuela is 214 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Upala to Alajuela without a car is to bus via Cruzando La Calle Frente A Taller Vargas which takes 2h 47m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Upala to Alajuela, including transfers.
Upala to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, depart from Cruzando La Calle Frente A Taller Vargas station.
Upala to Alajuela bus services, operated by Transnorte de Upala, arrive at Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upala to Alajuela is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Upala to Alajuela.
There are 826+ hotels available in Alajuela.
What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Transnorte de Upala operates a bus from Cruzando La Calle Frente A Taller Vargas to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita every 2 hours. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- 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
Flights from Tamarindo Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Phone
- +506 2673 0612
- Website
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Cruzando La Calle Frente A Taller Vargas to Antes Del Puente Villa Bonita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Cruzando La Calle, Frente A Una Terminal to Parada Antes Del Puente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
Bus from Upala to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Transnorte de Upala
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