There are 5 ways to get from San José to San Francisco by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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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 Wallmartbus Heredia
29 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to San Franciscotaxi 11.9 km
14 min$26–32Drive 11.9 km
- Drive from San José to San Franciscocar 11.9 km
14 min$2–3Walk
- Take the walk from San José to San Franciscowalk 11 km
2h 11m
San José to San Francisco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to San Francisco is to train which costs $1 - $2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from San José to San Francisco is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and arriving at Wallmart. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 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 San Francisco is 9 km. The road distance is 11.9 km.
The best way to get from San José to San Francisco 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 San Francisco bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
San José to San Francisco train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Atlántico station.
The best way to get from San José to San Francisco is to train which takes 23 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and San Francisco, 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 Wallmart every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 29 min. Transportes Jacó also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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 Wallmart
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Wallmart
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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 San Francisco bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Wallmart station.
San José to San Francisco train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación Heredia station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to San Francisco is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from San José to San Francisco.
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