There are 4 ways to get from San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
45 min$9–11Train
cheapest- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
1h 18m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Ricataxi 24.9 km
30 min$50–65Drive 24.9 km
- Drive from San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Ricacar 24.9 km
30 min$4–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica. However, there are services departing from Terminal Lumaca and arriving at Cartago via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación al Atlántico and arriving at Estación Cartago. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between San José and Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica is 24 km. The road distance is 24.9 km.
The best way to get from San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, including transfers.
San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Terminal Lumaca station.
San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Atlántico station.
The best way to get from San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $9 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Lumaca operates a bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 48 min.
- 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 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Cartago station.
San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación Cartago station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica is 25 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from San José to Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica.
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