There are 5 ways to get from Heredia to San Rafael by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente
best- Take the bus from El Pirro to Terminal San Carlosbus Heredia
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Cruce San Ramónbus 1502
2h 9m$9–12Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to San Ramónbus 675
3h 51m$6–9Drive 51.1 km
- Drive from Heredia to San Rafaelcar 51.1 km
55 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heredia to San Rafaeltaxi 51.1 km
55 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from El Pirro to Terminal San Carlosbus Heredia
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Cruce San Ramónbus 501-B
2h 46m$11–16
Heredia to San Rafael by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to San Rafael is to bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to San Rafael is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at Cruce San Ramón via Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Heredia and San Rafael is 72 km. The road distance is 51.1 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to San Rafael without a car is to bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente which takes 2h 9m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Heredia to San Rafael, including transfers.
Heredia to San Rafael bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Pirro station.
Heredia to San Rafael bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San Carlos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to San Rafael is 51 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Heredia to San Rafael.
There are 144+ hotels available in San Rafael.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and San Rafael, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Pirro to Cruce San Ramón via Terminal San Carlos and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Pirro to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Pirro to Terminal San Carlos
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Cruce San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Cruce San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- transmonteverde.com
Bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- transmonteverde.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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