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How to get fromDavid to Alajuelaby bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from David to Alajuela by bus, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus to Golfito, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Golfitobus bus
    3. Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GLF - SJO
    4h 47m
    $179–219

  2. Bus via Paso Canoas

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus Panama
    2. Take the bus from Paso Canoas to Terminal TRACOPAbus bus Bella luz / ...
    9h 17m
    $27–30

  3. Drive 352 km

    1. Drive from David to Alajuelacar car 352 km
    6h 39m
    $49–70

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus Panama
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paso Canoas to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    9h 34m
    $506–507

  5. Bus, bus to Puerto Jiménez Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from David to Fronterabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Neily to Puerto Jiménezbus bus
    3. Fly from Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane PJM - SJO
    6h 12m
    $191–241

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from David to Terminal Tica Busbus bus Panamá / ...
    9h 40m
    $32–49

Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from David to Alajuela.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 298.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between David, Panama and Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from David to Alajuela via Frontera, Paso Canoas, Terminal TRACOPA, Terminal Cartago, and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola in around 9h 17m.

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