There are 4 ways to get from Alajuela to Zarcero by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus Alajuela
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Zarcerobus San Jose
2h 12m$5–7Drive 43.5 km
- Drive from Alajuela to Zarcerocar 43.5 km
57 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alajuela to Zarcerotaxi 43.5 km
57 min$85–110Bus via San Ramón
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Palmaresbus San José
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Zarcerobus 276 Zarcero
2h 49m$6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alajuela to Zarcero is to bus via San Ramón which costs $6 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alajuela to Zarcero is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Alajuela to Zarcero. However, there are services departing from Alajuela and arriving at Zarcero via Naranjo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Alajuela and Zarcero is 44 km. The road distance is 43.5 km.
The best way to get from Alajuela to Zarcero without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Alajuela to Zarcero, including transfers.
Alajuela to Zarcero bus services, operated by TUAN RL, depart from Alajuela station.
Alajuela to Zarcero bus services, operated by TUAN RL, arrive at Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alajuela to Zarcero is 43 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Alajuela to Zarcero.
There are 221+ hotels available in Zarcero.
What companies run services between Alajuela, Costa Rica and Zarcero, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Alajuela to Zarcero via Naranjo in around 2h 12m.
Bus from Alajuela to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Naranjo to Zarcero
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788
- info@atp.cr
- Website
- atp.cr
Bus from Alajuela to Palmares
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- atp.cr
- Phone
- +506 2445 6251
- atmr-1962@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Ramón to Zarcero
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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