There are 3 ways to get from Alajuela to Puriscal by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Avenida 2 con Calle 3 to Torre Mercedesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tralapa to Puriscalbus
- Take the bus from Puriscal to Salitralesbus
4h 21m$7–10Drive 63.5 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Puriscalcar 63.5 km
1h 30m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Puriscaltaxi 63.5 km
1h 30m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Puriscal is to bus which costs $7 - $10 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Puriscal is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Puriscal. However, there are services departing from Avenida 2 con Calle 3 and arriving at Salitrales via Terminal Tralapa and Puriscal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Alajuela and Puriscal is 101 km. The road distance is 63.5 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Puriscal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Alajuela to Puriscal, including transfers.
Alajuela to Puriscal bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Avenida 2 con Calle 3 station.
Alajuela to Puriscal bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Puriscal is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Alajuela to Puriscal.
There are 163+ hotels available in Puriscal.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Puriscal, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Avenida 2 con Calle 3 to Salitrales via Torre Mercedes, Terminal Tralapa, and Puriscal in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Avenida 2 con Calle 3 to Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2258 3903
- recepcion@comtrasuli.com
Bus from Terminal Tralapa to Puriscal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- info@tracopacr.com
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Puriscal to Salitrales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 4080 3815
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2254 3211
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2235 9966
- Website
- facebook.com
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