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 Frente A Torre Mercedes, Paseo Colón San José station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LA PITAHAYA 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 18 min.

138min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LA PITAHAYASAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LA PITAHAYA
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
    Frente A Torre Mercedes, Paseo Colón San José
    29 min
  • 4
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LA PITAHAYASAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LA PITAHAYA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LA PITAHAYA
    MC Donald's Paseo Colón, San José
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Contiguo A Parqueo Bonanza, Cuesta De Moras San José
    5 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José
    ID 4150
    380 m • 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
    86 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO 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 Frente A Edificio Colón, Paseo Colón San José station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO bus from Terminal Transtusa San José, Cercanías A Tribunales Justicia San José station to Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 18 min.

138min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIOSAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
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
    Frente A Edificio Colón, Paseo Colón San José
    ID 612
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Contiguo A Tienda Yamuni, San Francisco San José
    ID 4070
    400 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIOSAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
    Contiguo A Gimnasio Nacional, Sabana Este San José
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Calle 11 1051
    7 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Transtusa San José, Cercanías A Tribunales Justicia San José
    270 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
    Terminal Transtusa Turrialba
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado
    Ride to bus station
    Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado
    86 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 60.98 km, which can typically be travelled in 138 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:

  • Estación Alajuela
  • Boulevard Aeropuerto
  • Estación Rio Segundo

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 Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado.

Bus stations close to Alvarado:

  • Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado
  • Bar & Rest. Ave Fénix, Descanso Alvarado
  • Plaza De Deportes De Descanso, Cervantes Alvarado

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO 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 Frente A Edificio Colón, Paseo Colón San José station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO bus from Terminal Transtusa San José, Cercanías A Tribunales Justicia San José station to Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 18 min.

138min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIOSAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
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
    Frente A Edificio Colón, Paseo Colón San José
    ID 612
    27 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Contiguo A Tienda Yamuni, San Francisco San José
    ID 4070
    400 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIOSAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO
    Contiguo A Gimnasio Nacional, Sabana Este San José
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Calle 11 1051
    7 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Transtusa San José, Cercanías A Tribunales Justicia San José
    270 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO
    Terminal Transtusa Turrialba
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado
    Ride to bus station
    Carnicería Ulloa, Descanso Alvarado
    86 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 138 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LA PITAHAYA, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - TURRIALBA COLECTIVO.

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

    The alternative route takes 138 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - CEMENTERIO, 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 18 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, Costado Norte Parque La Merced station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced 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 18 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, Costado Norte Parque La Merced stop, which is closest to Alvarado in San José.

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