Bus to Valencia
Caracas → Valencia · about 2h 30m
Flight to Tocumen
Valencia → Tocumen · about ~1h 50m in the air
Flight to San José
Tocumen → San José · about ~1h in the air
Train to Alajuela
San José → Alajuela · about ~20m
Caracas → Alajuela
Venezuela to Costa Rica · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Caracas?
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About the trip from Caracas to Alajuela
Caracas (Venezuela) and Alajuela (Costa Rica) are 1,897 km (1,179 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus, flight and train, via Valencia, Tocumen and San José: ~11h 10m door to door with 3 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Caracas to Valencia: about 2h 30m, 128 km
- Flight from Valencia to Tocumen: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,254 km
- Flight from Tocumen to San José: ~1h in the air, 524 km
- Train from San José to Alajuela: ~20m, 17 km
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.