There are 4 ways to get from San José to Potrero Cerrado by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
- Take the bus from Cartago to Potrero Cerradobus
2h 4m$2–4Train, bus
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
- Take the bus from Cartago to Potrero Cerradobus
2h 10m$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Potrero Cerradotaxi 29.7 km
40 min$60–75Drive 29.7 km
- Drive from San José to Potrero Cerradocar 29.7 km
40 min$4–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Potrero Cerrado is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Potrero Cerrado is to taxi which takes 40 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Potrero Cerrado. However, there are services departing from Terminal Lumaca and arriving at Potrero Cerrado via Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between San José and Potrero Cerrado is 31 km. The road distance is 29.7 km.
The best way to get from San José to Potrero Cerrado without a car is to bus which takes 2h 4m and costs $2 - $5.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from San José to Potrero Cerrado, including transfers.
San José to Potrero Cerrado bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Terminal Lumaca station.
San José to Potrero Cerrado bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Cartago station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Potrero Cerrado is 30 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from San José to Potrero Cerrado.
There are 410+ hotels available in Potrero Cerrado.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Potrero Cerrado, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Terminal Lumaca to Potrero Cerrado via Cartago and Cartago in around 2h 4m.
- 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
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Phone
- +506 2536 6052
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cartago to Potrero Cerrado
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Cartago to Potrero Cerrado
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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