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How to get from Alajuela to Alvarado by bus?

By bus

To get from Alajuela to Alvarado in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station to Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO bus from Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José station to Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 42 min.

162min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
Leaves from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
    40 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal San José, Costado Norte Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Merced
    30 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
    Terminal Montealegre, Comunidad Cristiana Hebrón
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José
    ID 4150
    5 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
    Terminal Transtusa Turrialba
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado
    Ride to bus station
    Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado
    93 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICO and SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO

To get from Alajuela to Alvarado in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station to Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICO bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO bus from Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José station to Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 40 min.

160min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICOSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
Leaves from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
    40 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced
    42 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Contiguo A Edificio Maro, Coca Cola San José
    ID 4066
    180 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICOSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICO
    Contiguo A Iglesia Católica Barrio Claret, San José
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José
    ID 4150
    6 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
    Terminal Transtusa Turrialba
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado
    Ride to bus station
    Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado
    93 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alajuela to Alvarado

The distance between Alajuela, San José and Alvarado, San José is approximately 60.76 km, which can typically be travelled in 162 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alajuela to Alvarado 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 Alajuela

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

Train stations close to Alajuela:

  • Boulevard Aeropuerto
  • Estación Rio Segundo
  • Estación Alajuela

Bus stations close to Alajuela:

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

Public transit stations close to Alvarado, San José

Alvarado is located at Alvarado, San José and the nearest public transit station is Frente A Iglesia Católica De Cervantes, Alvarado.

Bus stations close to Alvarado:

  • Frente A Iglesia Católica De Cervantes, Alvarado
  • Costado Sur Iglesia Católica De Cervantes, Alvarado
  • Plaza De Deportes De Descanso, Cervantes Alvarado

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICO and SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO

To get from Alajuela to Alvarado in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station to Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICO bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO bus from Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José station to Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 40 min.

160min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICOSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
Leaves from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
    40 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
    Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced
    42 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Contiguo A Edificio Maro, Coca Cola San José
    ID 4066
    180 m • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICOSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICO
    Contiguo A Iglesia Católica Barrio Claret, San José
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José
    ID 4150
    6 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
    Terminal Transtusa Turrialba
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado
    Ride to bus station
    Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado
    93 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 162 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO.

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

    The alternative route takes 160 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO MÉXICO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 42 min.

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

    The SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus line goes from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela station near Alajuela to Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station near Alvarado in San José

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

    The total travel time between Alajuela and Alvarado in San José by bus is about 2 hr 42 min.

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

    Get on the SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus from the Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela stop near Alajuela in San José.

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

    Get off the bus at the Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon stop, which is closest to Alvarado in San José.

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