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How to get from TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela by bus?

From TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela by bus

To get from TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela in San JosĂ©, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the TILARAN - PUNTARENAS bus from Parada De Buses TilarĂ¡n station to Pan American Highway 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 SantamarĂ­a, Alajuela station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 52 min.

172min
Bus - TILARAN - PUNTARENASTILARAN - PUNTARENAS
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 Parada De Buses TilarĂ¡n

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    TilarĂ¡n
  • 2
    Bus - TILARAN - PUNTARENASTILARAN - PUNTARENAS
    Wait for bus
    TILARAN - PUNTARENAS
    Terminal Eupsa Puntarenas, Frente A Paseo De Los Turistas
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pan American Highway
    69 min
  • 4
    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
    Terminal Mepe
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Provisional
    81 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Contiguo A Servicentro Delta, Alajuela
    120 m • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan SantamarĂ­a, Alajuela
    5 min
  • 9
    Walk to Alajuela
    Walk to
    Alajuela
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela by bus via TILARAN - PUNTARENAS, SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON and ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU

To get from TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela in San JosĂ©, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the TILARAN - PUNTARENAS bus from Parada De Buses TilarĂ¡n station to Pan American Highway station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON bus and finally take the ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU bus from MC Donald's La Tropicana, Alajuela station to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan SantamarĂ­a, Alajuela station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 52 min.

172min
Bus - TILARAN - PUNTARENASTILARAN - PUNTARENAS
Bus - SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSONSAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON
Bus - ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVUALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
Walk to Alajuela
Leaves from Parada De Buses TilarĂ¡n

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    TilarĂ¡n
  • 2
    Bus - TILARAN - PUNTARENASTILARAN - PUNTARENAS
    Wait for bus
    TILARAN - PUNTARENAS
    Terminal Eupsa Puntarenas, Frente A Paseo De Los Turistas
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pan American Highway
    69 min
  • 4
    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
    Terminal Mepe
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Provisional
    81 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    MC Donald's La Tropicana, Alajuela
    400 m • 6 min
  • 7
    Bus - ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVUALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
    Wait for bus
    ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
    Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan SantamarĂ­a, Alajuela
    8 min
  • 9
    Walk to Alajuela
    Walk to
    Alajuela
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela

The distance between TilarĂ¡n, San JosĂ© and Alajuela, San JosĂ© is approximately 176.57 km, which can typically be travelled in 172 min. Moovit will show you the directions from TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San JosĂ© – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to TilarĂ¡n

TilarĂ¡n is located at TilarĂ¡n, San JosĂ© and the nearest public transit station is Frente A Agencia Ice, TilarĂ¡n.

Bus stations close to TilarĂ¡n:

  • Frente A Agencia Ice, TilarĂ¡n
  • Terminal TilarĂ¡n, Servicentro Jsm TilarĂ¡n
  • Calle Central

Public transit stations close to Alajuela, San José

Alajuela is located at Alajuela, San José and the nearest public transit station is Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela.

Train stations close to Alajuela:

  • EstaciĂ³n Pedregal
  • EstaciĂ³n BelĂ©n
  • Boulevard Aeropuerto

Bus stations close to Alajuela:

  • Aeropuerto Internacional Juan SantamarĂ­a, Alajuela
  • Salidas
  • Intercambiador Aeropuerto Autopista Bernardo Soto, Alajuela

Alternative route from TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela by bus via TILARAN - PUNTARENAS, SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON and ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU

To get from TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela in San JosĂ©, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the TILARAN - PUNTARENAS bus from Parada De Buses TilarĂ¡n station to Pan American Highway station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON bus and finally take the ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU bus from MC Donald's La Tropicana, Alajuela station to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan SantamarĂ­a, Alajuela station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 52 min.

172min
Bus - TILARAN - PUNTARENASTILARAN - PUNTARENAS
Bus - SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSONSAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON
Bus - ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVUALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
Walk to Alajuela
Leaves from Parada De Buses TilarĂ¡n

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    TilarĂ¡n
  • 2
    Bus - TILARAN - PUNTARENASTILARAN - PUNTARENAS
    Wait for bus
    TILARAN - PUNTARENAS
    Terminal Eupsa Puntarenas, Frente A Paseo De Los Turistas
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pan American Highway
    69 min
  • 4
    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
    Terminal Mepe
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Provisional
    81 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    MC Donald's La Tropicana, Alajuela
    400 m • 6 min
  • 7
    Bus - ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVUALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
    Wait for bus
    ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU
    Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan SantamarĂ­a, Alajuela
    8 min
  • 9
    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 TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela?

    The fastest way takes 172 minutes, using Bus line TILARAN - PUNTARENAS, Bus line SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO.

  • What is the alternative route to get from TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela?

    The alternative route takes 172 minutes, using Bus line TILARAN - PUNTARENAS, Bus line SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON, Bus line ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU.

  • Is there a direct bus between TilarĂ¡n and Alajuela in San JosĂ©?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 52 min.

  • Which bus line goes from TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela in San JosĂ©?

    The TILARAN - PUNTARENAS bus line goes from Terminal Eupsa Puntarenas, Frente A Paseo De Los Turistas station near TilarĂ¡n to Pan American Highway station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Pan American Highway station near Alajuela in San JosĂ©

  • How long does it take to travel from TilarĂ¡n to Alajuela in San JosĂ© by bus?

    The total travel time between TilarĂ¡n and Alajuela in San JosĂ© by bus is about 2 hr 52 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near TilarĂ¡n to get to Alajuela in San JosĂ©?

    Get on the TILARAN - PUNTARENAS bus from the Terminal Eupsa Puntarenas, Frente A Paseo De Los Turistas stop near TilarĂ¡n in San JosĂ©.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between TilarĂ¡n and Alajuela in San JosĂ©?

    Get off the bus at the Pan American Highway stop, which is closest to Alajuela in San José.