There are 4 ways to get from San José to Guayabo de Turrialba by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
- Take the taxi from Turrialba to Guayabo de Turrialbataxi
1h 11m$39–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialbabus 302 Direct
- Take the bus from Turrialba to Monumento Nacional Guayabobus 362 Turrialba
2h 29m$6–7Drive 62 km
- Drive from San José to Guayabo de Turrialbacar 62 km
1h 20m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Guayabo de Turrialbataxi 62 km
1h 20m$120–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Guayabo de Turrialba is to bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Guayabo de Turrialba is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Guayabo de Turrialba. However, there are services departing from San Jose Terminal Transtusa and arriving at Monumento Nacional Guayabo via Turrialba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between San José and Guayabo de Turrialba is 77 km. The road distance is 62 km.
The best way to get from San José to Guayabo de Turrialba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from San José to Guayabo de Turrialba, including transfers.
San José to Guayabo de Turrialba bus services, operated by Transtusa, depart from San Jose Terminal Transtusa station.
San José to Guayabo de Turrialba bus services, operated by Transtusa, arrive at Turrialba station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Guayabo de Turrialba is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from San José to Guayabo de Turrialba.
There are 91+ hotels available in Guayabo de Turrialba.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Guayabo de Turrialba, Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Guayabo de Turrialba via Turrialba and Monumento Nacional Guayabo in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from San Jose Terminal Transtusa to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
- Phone
- +506 2556 0362
- Website
- Transportes Rivera
Bus from Turrialba to Monumento Nacional Guayabo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Transportes Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $35–160
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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