There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Tres Ríos by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Alajuela to Estación AtlánticoSan José
- Take the train from Estación Atlántico to Tres RíosSan José
1h 51m$2–3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avenida 2 con Calle 3 to Terminal TUASAAlajuela
- Take the train from Estación Atlántico to Tres RíosSan José
2h 15m$3–5Drive 31.4 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Tres Ríos31.4 km
37 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Tres Ríos31.4 km
37 min$55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Tres Ríos is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Tres Ríos is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Alajuela to Tres Ríos. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Tres Ríos via Estación Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Alajuela and Tres Ríos is 31 km. The road distance is 31.4 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Tres Ríos without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Alajuela to Tres Ríos, including transfers.
Alajuela to Tres Ríos train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Alajuela station.
Alajuela to Tres Ríos train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Tres Ríos is 31 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Alajuela to Tres Ríos.
There are 640+ hotels available in Tres Ríos.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tres Ríos, Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a train from Alajuela to Tres Ríos via Estación Atlántico in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
Train from Alajuela to Estación Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Atlántico to Tres Ríos
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Avenida 2 con Calle 3 to Terminal TUASA
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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