There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to San José by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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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 Wallmart to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia
29 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San Francisco to San Josétaxi 12 km
12 min$26–32Drive 12 km
- Drive from San Francisco to San Josécar 12 km
12 min$2–3Walk
- Take the walk from San Francisco to San Joséwalk 11 km
2h 11m
San Francisco to San José by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to San José is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to San José is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wallmart and arriving at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 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 San Francisco and San José is 9 km. The road distance is 12 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco 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.
San Francisco to San José bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Wallmart station.
San Francisco to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Heredia station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to San José is to train which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 Wallmart to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 29 min. Transportes Jacó also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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 Wallmart to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Wallmart to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to San José bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
San Francisco to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to San José is 12 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from San Francisco to San José.
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