There are 4 ways to get from San José to Katira by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus
- Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus
- Take the taxi from Los Ángeles to Katirataxi
3h 35m$128–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatusobus 1508 San Jose
5h 22m$7–11Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from San José to Katiracar 168.5 km
2h 51m$23–33Bus via Quesada
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus 205
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Katirabus 234 Ciudad Quesada
6h 52m$10–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Katira is to bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Katira is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Katira. However, there are services departing from Terminal Atlántico Norte and arriving at Katira via Estación de Buses Guatuso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between San José and Katira is 175 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from San José to Katira without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from San José to Katira, including transfers.
San José to Katira bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
San José to Katira bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at San Rafael de Guatuso station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Katira is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from San José to Katira.
There are 162+ hotels available in Katira.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Katira, Costa Rica?
Transportes San Carlos operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso once daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +506 2221 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- empresariosunidos.cr
Bus from San Ramón to Los Ángeles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to San Rafael de Guatuso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- aresep.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2460 1012
- [email protected]
- Website
- transpisa.now.site
Bus from Terminal San Carlos to Katira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- transpisa.now.site
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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