There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Neily by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly to Golfito
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane SJO - GLF
2h 15m$182–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Ciudad Neilybus By Cerro / ...
9h 21m$22–30Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to UvitaPrivate
- Take the bus from Uvita to Paso Canoasbus 601 San José
5h 39m$487–491Drive 280.8 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Neilycar 280.8 km
5h 26m$38–55Fly to Puerto Jiménez Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
- Take the bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neilybus
3h 4m$189–364Bus via Río Claro
- Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Clarobus Panamá
9h 18m$25–37
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Neily is to bus which costs $22 - $30 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Neily is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $180 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Neily. However, there are services departing from Avenida 2 con Calle 3 and arriving at Ciudad Neily via Terminal Tica Bus and Río Claro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Alajuela and Neily is 228 km. The road distance is 280.8 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Neily without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $486 - $491.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Alajuela to Neily, including transfers.
Alajuela to Neily bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Terminal Tica Bus station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Neily is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $180 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Río Claro, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 9h 18m.
Alajuela to Neily bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Río Claro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Neily is 281 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Alajuela to Neily.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Neily, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter) operates a bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Claro twice daily. Tickets cost $24–35 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- costaricagreenair.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- info@ridecr.com
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from San José to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $477
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Uvita to Paso Canoas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $10–14
Bus from Terminal TRACOPA to Ciudad Neily
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $20–27
Bus from Puerto Jiménez to Ciudad Neily
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from Terminal Tica Bus to Río Claro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $24–35
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