There are 5 ways to get from Heredia (Region) to San José by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Entrada Los Lagos to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia
18 min$1–14Train
- Take the train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
22 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heredia (Region) to San Josétaxi 11.2 km
13 min$25–30Drive 11.2 km
- Drive from Heredia (Region) to San Josécar 11.2 km
13 min$2–3Walk
- Take the walk from Heredia (Region) to San Joséwalk 10.9 km
2h 11m
Heredia (Region) to San José by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia (Region) to San José is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Heredia (Region) to San José is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Entrada Los Lagos and arriving at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación Heredia and arriving at Estación al Atlántico. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Heredia (Region) and San José is 8 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Heredia (Region) to San José without a car is to bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $14.
The bus from Entrada Los Lagos to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Heredia (Region) to San José bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Entrada Los Lagos station.
Heredia (Region) to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Heredia station.
The best way to get from Heredia (Region) to San José is to bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Heredia (Region), Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
TUASA operates a bus from Entrada Los Lagos to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 18 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlántico hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Entrada Los Lagos to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Entrada Los Lagos to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Entrada Los Lagos to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Entrada Los Lagos to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Entrada Los Lagos to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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More Questions & Answers
Heredia (Region) to San José bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
Heredia (Region) to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia (Region) to San José is 11 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Heredia (Region) to San José.
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