There are 4 ways to get from Lankester Botanical Garden to San José by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Plaza Paraíso to Estación al Atlánticotrain Cartago
1h 28m$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Llanos de Santa Lucía to Cartagobus 336 Paraiso / ...
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
1h 35m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lankester Botanical Garden to San Josétaxi 28.9 km
35 min$60–75Drive 28.9 km
- Drive from Lankester Botanical Garden to San Josécar 28.9 km
35 min$4–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lankester Botanical Garden to San José is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lankester Botanical Garden to San José is to taxi which takes 35 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lankester Botanical Garden to San José. However, there are services departing from Llanos de Santa Lucía and arriving at Terminal Lumaca via Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Plaza Paraíso and arriving at Estación al Atlántico. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Lankester Botanical Garden and San José is 27 km. The road distance is 28.9 km.
The best way to get from Lankester Botanical Garden to San José without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Plaza Paraíso to Estación al Atlántico takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lankester Botanical Garden to San José bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportistas de Paraíso (Coopepar), depart from Llanos de Santa Lucía station.
Lankester Botanical Garden to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Plaza Paraíso station.
The best way to get from Lankester Botanical Garden to San José is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Lankester Botanical Garden, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Plaza Paraíso to Estación al Atlántico twice daily. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lankester Botanical Garden to Terminal Lumaca via Llanos de Santa Lucía, Cartago, and Cartago in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Plaza Paraíso to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Bus from Llanos de Santa Lucía to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportistas de Paraíso (Coopepar)
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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More Questions & Answers
Lankester Botanical Garden to San José bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportistas de Paraíso (Coopepar), arrive at Cartago station.
Lankester Botanical Garden to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lankester Botanical Garden to San José is 29 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Lankester Botanical Garden to San José.
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