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How to get from La Cruz to Alajuela by bus?

From La Cruz to Alajuela by bus

To get from La Cruz to Alajuela in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS bus from Terminal De Buses La Cruz station to Intersección Hda. Potrerillos, Interamericana Norte Liberia station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - TAMARINDO POR INTERAMERICANA bus from Terminal De Buses Municipal De Liberia station to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 12 min.

312min
Bus - LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCASLIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS
Bus - LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDELIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - TAMARINDO POR INTERAMERICANASAN JOSÉ - TAMARINDO POR INTERAMERICANA
Walk to Alajuela
Leaves from Terminal De Buses La Cruz

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    La Cruz
  • 2
    Bus - LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCASLIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS
    Wait for bus
    LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS
    Terminal De Buses Municipal De Liberia
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Intersección Hda. Potrerillos, Interamericana Norte Liberia
    58 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pan American Highway
    40 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDELIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE
    Wait for bus
    LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE
    Terminal De Buses Municipal De Liberia
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal De Buses Municipal De Liberia
    36 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - TAMARINDO POR INTERAMERICANASAN JOSÉ - TAMARINDO POR INTERAMERICANA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - TAMARINDO POR INTERAMERICANA
    Terminal San José, Tralapa
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
    211 min
  • 9
    Walk to Alajuela
    Walk to
    Alajuela
    40 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from La Cruz to Alajuela by bus via LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS, LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE and SAN JOSÉ - LIBERIA

To get from La Cruz to Alajuela in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS bus from Terminal De Buses La Cruz station to Intersección Hda. Potrerillos, Interamericana Norte Liberia station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - LIBERIA bus from Terminal Pulmitán Liberia station to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 19 min.

319min
Bus - LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCASLIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS
Bus - LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDELIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LIBERIASAN JOSÉ - LIBERIA
Walk to Alajuela
Leaves from Terminal De Buses La Cruz

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    La Cruz
  • 2
    Bus - LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCASLIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS
    Wait for bus
    LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS
    Terminal De Buses Municipal De Liberia
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Intersección Hda. Potrerillos, Interamericana Norte Liberia
    58 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pan American Highway
    40 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDELIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE
    Wait for bus
    LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE
    Terminal De Buses Municipal De Liberia
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal De Buses Municipal De Liberia
    36 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Pulmitán Liberia
    210 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LIBERIASAN JOSÉ - LIBERIA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - LIBERIA
    Terminal Pulmitan San José
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
    211 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 La Cruz to Alajuela

The distance between La Cruz, San José and Alajuela, San José is approximately 257.6 km, which can typically be travelled in 312 min. Moovit will show you the directions from La Cruz 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 La Cruz

La Cruz is located at La Cruz, San José and the nearest public transit station is Terminal De Autobuses.

Bus stations close to La Cruz:

  • Terminal De Autobuses
  • Calle Central
  • El Triángulo, La Cruz

Public transit stations close to Alajuela, San José

Alajuela is located at Alajuela, San José and the nearest public transit station is Contiguo A Entrada Barrio El Cacique, Alajuela.

Train stations close to Alajuela:

  • Estación Belén
  • Estación Pedregal
  • Boulevard Aeropuerto

Bus stations close to Alajuela:

  • Contiguo A Entrada Barrio El Cacique, Alajuela
  • Frente A Aduana Las Cañas, Alajuela
  • Aduana Las Cañas, Alajuela

Alternative route from La Cruz to Alajuela by bus via LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS, LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE and SAN JOSÉ - LIBERIA

To get from La Cruz to Alajuela in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS bus from Terminal De Buses La Cruz station to Intersección Hda. Potrerillos, Interamericana Norte Liberia station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - LIBERIA bus from Terminal Pulmitán Liberia station to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 19 min.

319min
Bus - LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCASLIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS
Bus - LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDELIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LIBERIASAN JOSÉ - LIBERIA
Walk to Alajuela
Leaves from Terminal De Buses La Cruz

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    La Cruz
  • 2
    Bus - LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCASLIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS
    Wait for bus
    LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS
    Terminal De Buses Municipal De Liberia
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Intersección Hda. Potrerillos, Interamericana Norte Liberia
    58 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pan American Highway
    40 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDELIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE
    Wait for bus
    LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE
    Terminal De Buses Municipal De Liberia
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal De Buses Municipal De Liberia
    36 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Pulmitán Liberia
    210 m • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - LIBERIASAN JOSÉ - LIBERIA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - LIBERIA
    Terminal Pulmitan San José
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
    211 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 La Cruz to Alajuela?

    The fastest way takes 312 minutes, using Bus line LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS, Bus line LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - TAMARINDO POR INTERAMERICANA.

  • What is the alternative route to get from La Cruz to Alajuela?

    The alternative route takes 319 minutes, using Bus line LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS, Bus line LIBERIA - QUEBRADA GRANDE, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - LIBERIA.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 12 min.

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

    The LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS bus line goes from Terminal De Buses Municipal De Liberia station near La Cruz to Intersección Hda. Potrerillos, Interamericana Norte Liberia station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Intersección Hda. Potrerillos, Interamericana Norte Liberia station near Alajuela in San José

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

    The total travel time between La Cruz and Alajuela in San José by bus is about 5 hr 12 min.

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

    Get on the LIBERIA - LA CRUZ - PEÑAS BLANCAS bus from the Terminal De Buses Municipal De Liberia stop near La Cruz in San José.

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

    Get off the bus at the Intersección Hda. Potrerillos, Interamericana Norte Liberia stop, which is closest to Alajuela in San José.

  • When is the last bus from La Cruz to Alajuela in San José?

    The last bus from La Cruz to Alajuela in San José is the 505 line. It leaves the Terminal De Buses La Cruz stop at 10:44 AM.