- Distance: 61 km
- Duration: 1h 39m
The average bus between San José and San Rafael takes 1h 39m and the fastest bus takes 34 min. The bus service runs several times per day from San José to San Rafael. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between San José and San Rafael. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San José is at 4:00 PM which arrives into San Rafael at 4:57 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José station and arriving at San Rafael station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
San José to San Rafael bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, depart from Central Autobusera Inteligente station.
San José to San Rafael bus services, operated by Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste, arrive at Cruce San Ramón station.
Book your San José to San Rafael bus tickets online with Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste and Autotransportes Tilarán S.A.
The distance between San José and San Rafael is 45.3 km. The road distance is 61 km.
Transporte Inteligente de Guanacaste operates a bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Cruce San Ramón 5 times a day. Tickets cost $8–10 and the journey takes 34 min. Two other operators also service this route.
