How to get from Palmares to Alajuela by bus?

From Palmares to Alajuela by bus

To get from Palmares to Alajuela in San José, take the SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA bus from 135 station to Posterior A Puente Río Grande, Autopista Bernardo Soto Naranjo station. Next, take the SAN JOSÉ - PALMARES bus from Posterior A Puente Río Grande, Autopista Bernardo Soto Naranjo station to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 10 min.

70min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZASAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PALMARESSAN JOSÉ - PALMARES
Walk to Alajuela
Leaves from 135

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    135
    320 m • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZASAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA
    Terminal San José, Mercado La Coca Cola
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Posterior A Puente Río Grande, Autopista Bernardo Soto Naranjo
    6 min
  • 4
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PALMARESSAN JOSÉ - PALMARES
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - PALMARES
    Terminal Atp San José, Contiguo A Mercado La Coca Cola
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
    54 min
  • 6
    Walk to Alajuela
    Walk to
    Alajuela
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Palmares to Alajuela by bus via SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA, SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON and SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO

To get from Palmares to Alajuela in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA bus from 135 station to Terminal San José, Mercado La Coca Cola station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from Contiguo A Servicentro Delta, Alajuela station to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min.

88min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZASAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA
Bus - SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSONSAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Walk to Alajuela
Leaves from 135

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    135
    320 m • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZASAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA
    Terminal San José, Mercado La Coca Cola
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal San José, Mercado La Coca Cola
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Mepe
    550 m • 7 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSONSAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON
    Calle Sn
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Avenida 10, 4
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Contiguo A Servicentro Delta, Alajuela
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
    6 min
  • 10
    Walk to Alajuela
    Walk to
    Alajuela
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Palmares to Alajuela

The distance between Palmares, San José and Alajuela, San José is approximately 41.72 km, which can typically be travelled in 70 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Palmares 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 Palmares

Palmares is located at Palmares, San José and the nearest public transit station is 135.

Bus stations close to Palmares:

  • 135
  • Avenida 2
  • Parque Central De Palmares

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 Belén

Bus stations close to Alajuela:

  • Salón Comunal Invu Las Cañas, Alajuela
  • Frente A Marisquería El Arrecife, Invu Las Cañas Alajuela
  • Contiguo A Hotel Belis, Invu Las Cañas, Alajuela

Related Routes

Alternative route from Palmares to Alajuela by bus via SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA, SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON and SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO

To get from Palmares to Alajuela in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA bus from 135 station to Terminal San José, Mercado La Coca Cola station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from Contiguo A Servicentro Delta, Alajuela station to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min.

88min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZASAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA
Bus - SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSONSAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Walk to Alajuela
Leaves from 135

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    135
    320 m • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZASAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA
    Terminal San José, Mercado La Coca Cola
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal San José, Mercado La Coca Cola
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Mepe
    550 m • 7 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSONSAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON
    Calle Sn
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Avenida 10, 4
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Contiguo A Servicentro Delta, Alajuela
    100 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
    6 min
  • 10
    Walk to Alajuela
    Walk to
    Alajuela
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Palmares to Alajuela?

    The fastest way takes 70 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - PALMARES.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Palmares to Alajuela?

    The alternative route takes 88 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA, Bus line SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO.

  • Is there a direct bus between Palmares and Alajuela in San José?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 10 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Palmares to Alajuela in San José?

    The SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA bus line goes from 135 station near Palmares to Terminal San José, Mercado La Coca Cola station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Terminal San José, Mercado La Coca Cola station near Alajuela in San José

  • How long does it take to travel from Palmares to Alajuela in San José by bus?

    The total travel time between Palmares and Alajuela in San José by bus is about 1 hr 10 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Palmares to get to Alajuela in San José?

    Get on the SAN JOSE - RINCON DE ZARAGOZA bus from the 135 stop near Palmares in San José.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Palmares and Alajuela in San José?

    Get off the bus at the Terminal San José, Mercado La Coca Cola stop, which is closest to Alajuela in San José.

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