There are 3 ways to get from San José to Aguas Termales by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
4h 36m$20Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
- Drive from Estación Cartago to Aguas Termalescar
3h 41m$15–23Drive 117.3 km
- Drive from San José to Aguas Termalescar 117.3 km
3h 8m$16–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Aguas Termales is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Aguas Termales is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Aguas Termales. However, there are services departing from Terminal MUSOC and arriving at San Gerardo de Rivas via San Isidro de El General. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between San José and Aguas Termales is 142 km. The road distance is 117.3 km.
The best way to get from San José to Aguas Termales without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $21.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from San José to Aguas Termales, including transfers.
San José to Aguas Termales bus services, operated by Musoc, depart from Terminal MUSOC station.
San José to Aguas Termales bus services, operated by Musoc, arrive at Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Aguas Termales is 117 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from San José to Aguas Termales.
There are 141+ hotels available in Aguas Termales.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Aguas Termales, Costa Rica?
Musoc operates a bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General every 2 hours. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Terminal MUSOC to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
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