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How to get fromAlajuela to Tres Ríosby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Alajuela to Tres Ríos by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlánticotrain train Alajuela
    2. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríostrain train Cartago
    2h 15m
    $2–4

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alajuela to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríostrain train Cartago
    2h 20m

  3. Drive 31.4 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela to Tres Ríoscar car 31.4 km
    37 min
    $5–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alajuela to Tres Ríostaxi taxi 31.4 km
    37 min
    $65–80

  5. Bus, train via Avenida 2 con Calle 3

    1. Take the bus from Avenida 2 con Calle 3 to Terminal TUASAbus bus Alajuela
    2. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríostrain train Cartago
    2h 34m
    $2–4

  6. Bus, train via Heredia

    1. Take the bus from El Erizo to Herediabus bus
    2. Take the train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlánticotrain train
    3. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríostrain train
    3h 6m
    $3–6

Alajuela to Tres Ríos by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 30.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Tres Ríos, Cartago, Costa Rica?

You can take a train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Tres Ríos via Estación al Atlántico in around 2h 15m.

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