There are 4 ways to get from San José to Mercedes Norte by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Herediatrain Alajuela
23 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Los Bomberosbus Heredia
28 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Mercedes Nortetaxi 13.2 km
16 min$29–35Drive 13.2 km
- Drive from San José to Mercedes Nortecar 13.2 km
16 min$2–3
San José to Mercedes Norte by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Mercedes Norte is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from San José to Mercedes Norte is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and arriving at Los Bomberos. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación al Atlántico and arriving at Estación Heredia. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between San José and Mercedes Norte is 9 km. The road distance is 13.2 km.
The best way to get from San José to Mercedes Norte without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs $1 - $2.
The train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Heredia takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
San José to Mercedes Norte bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
San José to Mercedes Norte train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Atlántico station.
The best way to get from San José to Mercedes Norte is to train which takes 23 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Heredia hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Los Bomberos every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Heredia
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Los Bomberos
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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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More Questions & Answers
San José to Mercedes Norte bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Los Bomberos station.
San José to Mercedes Norte train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación Heredia station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Mercedes Norte is 13 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from San José to Mercedes Norte.
There are 778+ hotels available in Mercedes Norte.