There are 6 ways to get from Tres Ríos to Alajuela by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tres Ríos to Estación al Atlánticotrain Cartago
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus San José / ...
1h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tres Ríos to Estación al Atlánticotrain Cartago
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuelatrain Alajuela
2h 16m$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Tres Ríos to Servicentro Cristo Reybus
- Take the bus from Servicentro Cristo Rey to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus
1h 34mDrive 31.9 km
- Drive from Tres Ríos to Alajuelacar 31.9 km
33 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tres Ríos to Alajuelataxi 31.9 km
33 min$65–80Bus via 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Take the bus from Tres Ríos to Servicentro Cristo Reybus
- Take the bus from Servicentro Cristo Rey to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agoníabus 200
1h 54m$4–5
Tres Ríos to Alajuela by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tres Ríos to Alajuela is to train which costs $1 - $4 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tres Ríos to Alajuela is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Tres Ríos to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Tres Ríos and arriving at Alajuela via Servicentro Cristo Rey, Terminal Cartago and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Tres Ríos to Alajuela. However, there are services departing from Tres Ríos and arriving at Estación Hospital Alajuela via Estación al Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Tres Ríos and Alajuela is 33 km. The road distance is 31.9 km.
The best way to get from Tres Ríos to Alajuela without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Tres Ríos to Alajuela, including transfers.
Tres Ríos to Alajuela bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Tres Ríos station.
Tres Ríos to Alajuela train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Tres Ríos station.
The best way to get from Tres Ríos to Alajuela is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $4 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Tres Ríos, Cartago, Costa Rica and Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Tres Ríos to Alajuela via Servicentro Cristo Rey, Terminal Cartago, and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tres Ríos to Estación Hospital Alajuela via Estación al Atlántico in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Tres Ríos to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Tres Ríos to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- info@atp.cr
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Tres Ríos to Servicentro Cristo Rey
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Servicentro Cristo Rey to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Tres Ríos to Servicentro Cristo Rey
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Servicentro Cristo Rey to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 100 m sur De La Agonía
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Tres Ríos to Alajuela bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Servicentro Cristo Rey station.
Tres Ríos to Alajuela train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tres Ríos to Alajuela is 32 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Tres Ríos to Alajuela.
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