There are 5 ways to get from Heredia to Santa Lucía by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus San José
- Take the taxi from Jicaral to Santa Lucíataxi
4h 20m$120–141Drive 264.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Heredia to Santa Lucíacar 264.2 km
4h 45m$36–52Fly
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO)plane SJO - ACO
2h 47m$196–237Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to TamborPrivate
3h 50m$331–642Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tamborbusferry San Jose
6h 5m$48–63
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Santa Lucía is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Santa Lucía is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $190 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Santa Lucía. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at Tambor via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Heredia and Santa Lucía is 195 km. The road distance is 264.2 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Santa Lucía without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Heredia to Santa Lucía, including transfers.
Heredia to Santa Lucía bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Heredia to Santa Lucía bus services, operated by Transportes Cóbano, arrive at Tambor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Santa Lucía is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Heredia to Santa Lucía.
There are 400+ hotels available in Santa Lucía.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Santa Lucía, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
SANSA and World Ticket fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Caribe Shuttle operates a shuttle from San José to Tambor on demand. Tickets cost $300 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cobano
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $600
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 7005 9114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
Busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Tambor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Website
- Transportes Cóbano
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Taxis Del Pacífico
- Phone
- +506 2663 5050
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxis Unidos Puntarenas
- Phone
- +506 8732 2020
- Website
- facebook.com
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