There are 4 ways to get from Mercedes Norte to San José by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
22 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Hospital Viejo to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia
28 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mercedes Norte to San Josétaxi 12.9 km
14 min$28–35Drive 12.9 km
- Drive from Mercedes Norte to San Josécar 12.9 km
14 min$2–3
Mercedes Norte to San José by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mercedes Norte to San José is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Mercedes Norte to San José is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hospital Viejo and arriving at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 Mercedes Norte and San José is 9 km. The road distance is 12.9 km.
The best way to get from Mercedes Norte to San José without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlántico takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mercedes Norte to San José bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Hospital Viejo station.
Mercedes Norte to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Heredia station.
The best way to get from Mercedes Norte to San José is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
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. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from Hospital Viejo to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 28 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 Hospital Viejo to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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More Questions & Answers
Mercedes Norte to San José bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
Mercedes Norte to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mercedes Norte to San José is 13 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Mercedes Norte to San José.
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