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How to get from Cartago to Alajuela by bus?
From Cartago to Alajuela by bus
To get from Cartago to Alajuela in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus from Ekono station to Parada Ucr-Cartago station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from Intersección Firestone Autopista General Cañas, Belén station to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min.
93min
CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICASAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOLeaves from Ekono
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationEkono390 m • 5 min
- 2CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAWait for busCARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAParada Ucr-Cartago
- 3
Ride to bus stationParada Ucr-Cartago25 min - 4Walk to bus stationFacultad De Educación, Ucr80 m • 2 min
- 5ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAWait for busALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAAvenida Central Juan López Del Corral
- 6Ride to bus stationIntersección Firestone Autopista General Cañas, Belén22 min
- 7SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOWait for busSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOTerminal Tuasa Alajuela
- 8Ride to bus stationAeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela11 min
- 9Walk toAlajuela40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route from Cartago to Alajuela by bus via CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA and ALAJUELA - SAN ANTONIO - LA ASUNCIÓN POR OJO DE AGUA
To get from Cartago to Alajuela in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus from Ekono station to Parada Ucr-Cartago station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus and finally take the ALAJUELA - SAN ANTONIO - LA ASUNCIÓN POR OJO DE AGUA bus from Frente A Parque El Agricultor, Alajuela station to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 36 min.
96min
CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAALAJUELA - SAN ANTONIO - LA ASUNCIÓN POR OJO DE AGUALeaves from Ekono
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationEkono390 m • 5 min
- 2CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAWait for busCARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAParada Ucr-Cartago
- 3Ride to bus stationParada Ucr-Cartago25 min
- 4Walk to bus stationFacultad De Educación, Ucr80 m • 2 min
- 5ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAWait for busALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAAvenida Central Juan López Del Corral
- 6Ride to bus stationFrente A Parque El Agricultor, Alajuela31 min
- 7ALAJUELA - SAN ANTONIO - LA ASUNCIÓN POR OJO DE AGUAWait for busALAJUELA - SAN ANTONIO - LA ASUNCIÓN POR OJO DE AGUATerminal La Asunción, Costado Oeste Plaza De Deportes La Asunción
- 8Ride to bus stationAeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela3 min
- 9Walk toAlajuela40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from Cartago to Alajuela
The distance between Cartago, San José and Alajuela, San José is approximately 43.34 km, which can typically be travelled in 93 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cartago to Alajuela by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San José – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Cartago
Cartago is located at Cartago, San José and the nearest public transit station is Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago.
Train stations close to Cartago:
- Estación Los Ángeles
- Estación Cartago
- Estación Oreamuno
Bus stations close to Cartago:
- Costado Norte Convento Padres Capuchinos, Cartago
- Terminal Cartago, Patrimonio Cultura Casa Jiménez Sancho
- Terminal Cartago, Contiguo A Iglesia Frailes Capuchinos
Public transit stations close to Alajuela, San José
Alajuela is located at Alajuela, San José and the nearest public transit station is Salón Comunal Invu Las Cañas, Alajuela.
Train stations close to Alajuela:
- Estación Alajuela
- Boulevard Aeropuerto
- Estación Pedregal
Bus stations close to Alajuela:
- Salón Comunal Invu Las Cañas, Alajuela
- Provisional
- Cruce Con Calle Pasito, Invu Las Cañas Alajuela
Related Routes
- Escazú to Alajuela
- Terminal 7-10 San José to Alajuela
- Terminal San Isidro De Coronado to Alajuela
- Cartago to Heredia
- Cartago to Santa Ana
- Desamparados to Goicoechea
- Desamparados to Turrialba
- El Guarco to Heredia
- El Guarco to Upala
- El Guarco to Tarrazú
- Escazú to Alajuela
- Flores to Aserrí
- Grecia to Flores
- Heredia to Cartago
- Heredia to La Unión
- Heredia to San Isidro
- Heredia to Upala
- Heredia to Liberia
- La Unión to Oreamuno
- Montes De Oca to El Guarco
Alternative route from Cartago to Alajuela by bus via CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA and ALAJUELA - SAN ANTONIO - LA ASUNCIÓN POR OJO DE AGUA
To get from Cartago to Alajuela in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus from Ekono station to Parada Ucr-Cartago station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus and finally take the ALAJUELA - SAN ANTONIO - LA ASUNCIÓN POR OJO DE AGUA bus from Frente A Parque El Agricultor, Alajuela station to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 36 min.
96min
CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAALAJUELA - SAN ANTONIO - LA ASUNCIÓN POR OJO DE AGUALeaves from Ekono
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationEkono390 m • 5 min
- 2CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAWait for busCARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAParada Ucr-Cartago
- 3Ride to bus stationParada Ucr-Cartago25 min
- 4Walk to bus stationFacultad De Educación, Ucr80 m • 2 min
- 5ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAWait for busALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICAAvenida Central Juan López Del Corral
- 6Ride to bus stationFrente A Parque El Agricultor, Alajuela31 min
- 7ALAJUELA - SAN ANTONIO - LA ASUNCIÓN POR OJO DE AGUAWait for busALAJUELA - SAN ANTONIO - LA ASUNCIÓN POR OJO DE AGUATerminal La Asunción, Costado Oeste Plaza De Deportes La Asunción
- 8Ride to bus stationAeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela3 min
- 9Walk toAlajuela40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Cartago to Alajuela?
The fastest way takes 93 minutes, using Bus line CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, Bus line ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO.
What is the alternative route to get from Cartago to Alajuela?
The alternative route takes 96 minutes, using Bus line CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, Bus line ALAJUELA - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, Bus line ALAJUELA - SAN ANTONIO - LA ASUNCIÓN POR OJO DE AGUA.
Is there a direct bus between Cartago and Alajuela in San José?
No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 33 min.
Which bus line goes from Cartago to Alajuela in San José?
The CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus line goes from Ekono station near Cartago to Parada Ucr-Cartago station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Parada Ucr-Cartago station near Alajuela in San José
How long does it take to travel from Cartago to Alajuela in San José by bus?
The total travel time between Cartago and Alajuela in San José by bus is about 1 hr 33 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Cartago to get to Alajuela in San José?
Get on the CARTAGO - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA bus from the Ekono stop near Cartago in San José.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Cartago and Alajuela in San José?
Get off the bus at the Parada Ucr-Cartago stop, which is closest to Alajuela in San José.
