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How to get from Alajuela to El Guarco by bus?

By bus

To get from Alajuela to El Guarco 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 QUESADA DURÁN bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO bus from Contiguo A Agencia Banco Popular Plaza González Víquez, San José station to Previo A La Unidad Pedagógica El Molino station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 120 min.

120min
Walk to bus station
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO QUESADA DURÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO QUESADA DURÁN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
Walk to El Guarco
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
    31 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Terminal Costado Norte Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Merced
    60 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO QUESADA DURÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO QUESADA DURÁN
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO QUESADA DURÁN
    Terminal Quesada Durán, Contiguo A Minisuper Y Licorera 2000
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Contiguo A Palí Plaza González Víquez, San José
    ID 1894
    5 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Contiguo A Agencia Banco Popular Plaza González Víquez, San José
    270 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Previo A La Unidad Pedagógica El Molino
    38 min
  • 10
    Walk to El Guarco
    Walk to
    El Guarco
    2.16 km • 28 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LA PITAHAYA and SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO

To get from Alajuela to El Guarco 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 - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO bus from Costado Posterior Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Soledad, San José station to Previo A La Unidad Pedagógica El Molino station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min.

122min
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 - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO
Walk to El Guarco
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
    Costado Posterior Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Soledad, San José
    220 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Previo A La Unidad Pedagógica El Molino
    42 min
  • 9
    Walk to El Guarco
    Walk to
    El Guarco
    2.16 km • 28 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Alajuela to El Guarco

The distance between Alajuela, San José and El Guarco, San José is approximately 41.54 km, which can typically be travelled in 120 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Alajuela to El Guarco 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 El Guarco, San José

El Guarco is located at El Guarco, San José and the nearest public transit station is Provisional.

Train stations close to El Guarco:

  • Estación Cartago
  • Estación Los Ángeles
  • Estación Oreamuno

Bus stations close to El Guarco:

  • Provisional
  • Frente A Centro De Carnes El Cerdito Tejareño, El Tejar De El Guarco
  • Cercanías Taller Y Guardería Jardín De Dios, El Tejar De El Guarco

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LA PITAHAYA and SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO

To get from Alajuela to El Guarco 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 - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO bus from Costado Posterior Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Soledad, San José station to Previo A La Unidad Pedagógica El Molino station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 2 min.

122min
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 - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO
Walk to El Guarco
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
    Costado Posterior Iglesia Nuestra Señora De La Soledad, San José
    220 m • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGOSAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO
    Terminal Lumaca Cartago
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Previo A La Unidad Pedagógica El Molino
    42 min
  • 9
    Walk to El Guarco
    Walk to
    El Guarco
    2.16 km • 28 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Alajuela to El Guarco?

    The fastest way takes 120 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO QUESADA DURÁN, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ZAPOTE - PISTA - TARAS - CARTAGO.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Alajuela to El Guarco?

    The alternative route takes 122 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LA PITAHAYA, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SAN PEDRO - PISTA - LA LIMA - CARTAGO.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 120 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Alajuela to El Guarco 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 El Guarco in San José

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

    The total travel time between Alajuela and El Guarco in San José by bus is about 120 min.

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

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

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