There are 4 ways to get from San José to San Rafael Abajo by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San José to Puriscalbus Quepos – San José vía Puriscal
- Take the taxi from Puriscal to San Rafael Abajotaxi
25 min$21–25Drive 37.8 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to San Rafael Abajocar 37.8 km
53 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to San Rafael Abajotaxi 37.8 km
53 min$80–95Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tralapa to Guayabobus 145 San Jose
1h 9m$18–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to San Rafael Abajo is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from San José to San Rafael Abajo is to bus and taxi which takes 25 min and costs $21 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to San Rafael Abajo. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tralapa and arriving at Guayabo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between San José and San Rafael Abajo is 42 km. The road distance is 37.8 km.
The best way to get from San José to San Rafael Abajo without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25 min and costs $21 - $26.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from San José to San Rafael Abajo, including transfers.
San José to San Rafael Abajo bus services, operated by Comtrasuli, depart from Terminal Tralapa station.
San José to San Rafael Abajo bus services, operated by Comtrasuli, arrive at Guayabo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to San Rafael Abajo is 38 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from San José to San Rafael Abajo.
There are 284+ hotels available in San Rafael Abajo.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and San Rafael Abajo, Costa Rica?
Comtrasuli operates a bus from Terminal Tralapa to Guayabo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Puriscal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $9–11
- Phone
- +506 2258 3903
- [email protected]
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Tralapa to Guayabo
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $12–95
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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