There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Tibás by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Tibás is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Tibás is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Erizo and arriving at Lagos. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alajuela and arriving at Santa Rosa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Alajuela and Tibás is 15 km. The road distance is 19 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Tibás without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Alajuela to Santa Rosa takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Alajuela to Tibás bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Erizo station.
Alajuela to Tibás train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Alajuela station.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Tibás is to train which takes 36 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tibás, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Alajuela to Santa Rosa hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from El Erizo to Lagos every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 42 min.
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- Phone
- +506 25425818
Train from Alajuela to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Erizo to Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Alajuela to Tibás bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Lagos station.
Alajuela to Tibás train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Santa Rosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Tibás is 19 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Alajuela to Tibás.
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