There are 4 ways to get from San José to La Unión by train, taxi, car, or foot
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San José to La Unión by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to La Unión is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from San José to La Unión is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación al Atlántico and arriving at Tres Ríos. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between San José and La Unión is 10 km. The road distance is 13.4 km.
The best way to get from San José to La Unión without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríos takes 26 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
San José to La Unión train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Atlántico station.
San José to La Unión train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Tres Ríos station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to La Unión is 13 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from San José to La Unión.
There are 635+ hotels available in La Unión.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and La Unión, Cartago, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríos every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Tres Ríos
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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