There are 4 ways to get from Heredia to Santa Elena by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Desvio Hacia La Piedad(Crematorio) to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Naranjobus
- Take the taxi from Naranjo to Santa Elenataxi
2h 11m$64–80Drive 66.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Heredia to Santa Elenacar 66.4 km
1h 15m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heredia to Santa Elenataxi 66.4 km
1h 15m$140–180Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Juan de Lajasbus 205
3h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Santa Elena is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Santa Elena is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Santa Elena. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at San Juan de Lajas via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Heredia and Santa Elena is 73 km. The road distance is 66.4 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Santa Elena without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 11m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Heredia to Santa Elena, including transfers.
Heredia to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Heredia to Santa Elena bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., arrive at San Juan de Lajas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Santa Elena is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Heredia to Santa Elena.
There are 188+ hotels available in Santa Elena.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Santa Elena, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Juan de Lajas hourly, and the journey takes 2h 21m. Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A. also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Desvio Hacia La Piedad(Crematorio) to Terminal TUASA Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2258 2004 / 2494 1489 / 2441 3781 / 2451 5847
- [email protected]
- Website
- sites.google.com
Bus from Alajuela to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Juan de Lajas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Juan de Lajas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $60–180
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