There are 5 ways to get from San José to Bajo del Toro by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcerobus 214 Laguna de Alfaro Ruiz
- Take the taxi from Zarcero to Bajo del Torotaxi
2h 19m$38–52Drive 59.9 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Bajo del Torocar 59.9 km
1h 44m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Bajo del Torotaxi 59.9 km
1h 44m$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcerobus 205
2h 37m$42–52Bus, taxi via Alajuela
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus
- Take the bus from Alajuela to San Isidrobus
- Take the taxi from San Isidro to Bajo del Torotaxi
2h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Bajo del Toro is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Bajo del Toro is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Bajo del Toro. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Zarcero via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between San José and Bajo del Toro is 77 km. The road distance is 59.9 km.
The best way to get from San José to Bajo del Toro without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from San José to Bajo del Toro, including transfers.
San José to Bajo del Toro bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Bajo del Toro bus services, operated by Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A., arrive at Zarcero station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Bajo del Toro is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from San José to Bajo del Toro.
There are 304+ hotels available in Bajo del Toro.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Bajo del Toro, Costa Rica?
Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcero hourly. Tickets cost $7 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A. also services this route hourly.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Zarcero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- +506 2296 9788 / 7071 9386
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Palmares
Bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Palmares
- Phone
- +506 2449 5141
- [email protected]
- Website
- COOPETRANSASI
Bus from Alajuela to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- COOPETRANSASI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $35–150
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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