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How to get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to La Unión by bus?

By bus

To get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to La Unión 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 - SAN VICENTE DE TRES RÍOS bus from Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José station to Walmart Curridabat station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 20 min.

80min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - SAN VICENTE DE TRES RÍOSSAN JOSÉ - SAN VICENTE DE TRES RÍOS
Walk to La Unión
Leaves from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
  • 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 - SAN VICENTE DE TRES RÍOSSAN JOSÉ - SAN VICENTE DE TRES RÍOS
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - SAN VICENTE DE TRES RÍOS
    Terminal San Vicente, Contiguo A Capilla San Vicente
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Walmart Curridabat
    ID 3113
    23 min
  • 9
    Walk to La Unión
    Walk to
    La Unión
    220 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN and SAN JOSÉ - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJA

To get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to La Unión 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 - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJA bus from Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José station to Walmart Curridabat station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 25 min.

85min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJASAN JOSÉ - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJA
Walk to La Unión
Leaves from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
  • 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 - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJASAN JOSÉ - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJA
    Terminal Barrio San Miguel, La Unión
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Walmart Curridabat
    ID 3113
    23 min
  • 9
    Walk to La Unión
    Walk to
    La Unión
    220 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to La Unión

The distance between Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela, San José and La Unión, San José is approximately 25.72 km, which can typically be travelled in 80 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to La Unión 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 Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela

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

Train stations close to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela:

  • Estación Alajuela
  • Estación Rio Segundo
  • Boulevard Aeropuerto

Bus stations close to Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela:

  • Intercambiador Aeropuerto Autopista Bernardo Soto, Alajuela
  • Contigua A Aerocentro, Radial Francisco J. Orlich Alajuela
  • Radial Francisco J. Orlich 153

Public transit stations close to La Unión, San José

La Unión is located at La Unión, San José and the nearest public transit station is Centro Comercial El Faro, Pinares Curridabat.

Train stations close to La Unión:

  • Estación Tres Ríos
  • Estación U.C.R.
  • Estación U.A.C.A.

Bus stations close to La Unión:

  • Centro Comercial El Faro, Pinares Curridabat
  • Farmacia Fischel Pinares, Curridabat
  • Plaza Cronos Curridabat

Alternative route by bus via SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN and SAN JOSÉ - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJA

To get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to La Unión 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 - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJA bus from Frente A Museo Nacional De Costa Rica, San José station to Walmart Curridabat station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 25 min.

85min
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVOSAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁNSAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJASAN JOSÉ - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJA
Walk to La Unión
Leaves from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela
  • 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 - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJASAN JOSÉ - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJA
    Terminal Barrio San Miguel, La Unión
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Walmart Curridabat
    ID 3113
    23 min
  • 9
    Walk to La Unión
    Walk to
    La Unión
    220 m • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to La Unión?

    The fastest way takes 80 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - SAN VICENTE DE TRES RÍOS.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to La Unión?

    The alternative route takes 85 minutes, using Bus line SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO LUJÁN, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - TRES RÍOS POR CALLE VIEJA.

  • Is there a direct bus between Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela and La Unión in San José?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 20 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to La Unión in San José?

    The SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELA COLECTIVO bus line goes from Terminal Tuasa San José Station Wagon station near Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, 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 La Unión in San José

  • How long does it take to travel from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to La Unión in San José by bus?

    The total travel time between Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela and La Unión in San José by bus is about 1 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela to get to La Unión in San José?

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

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría, Alajuela and La Unión in San José?

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

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