There are 3 ways to get from San José to Río Jiménez by bus 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.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Río Jiménez is to bus which costs $5 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Río Jiménez is to bus via Parada La Habana which takes 1h 27m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and arriving at Terminal Río Jimenez. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between San José and Río Jiménez is 165 km. The road distance is 89 km.
The best way to get from San José to Río Jiménez without a car is to bus via Parada La Habana which takes 1h 27m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from San José to Río Jiménez, including transfers.
San José to Río Jiménez bus services, operated by Líneas del Atlántico Limitada, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
San José to Río Jiménez bus services, operated by Líneas del Atlántico Limitada, arrive at Parada La Habana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Río Jiménez is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from San José to Río Jiménez.
There are 42+ hotels available in Río Jiménez.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Río Jiménez, Costa Rica?
Líneas del Atlántico Limitada operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada La Habana every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Two other operators also service this route.
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada La Habana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Líneas del Atlántico Limitada
- Website
- Transportes Matina Bataan
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada La Habana
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Transportes Matina Bataan
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada La Habana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Río Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London, How to get from Florence to Rome, and How do I buy a London Underground ticket? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

