There are 4 ways to get from San José to Santa Catalina by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 200 bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Parada Del INAbus 200 / ...
18 min$1–2Train
- Take the train from Barrio Cuba to Pecosatrain Belén
22 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Santa Catalinataxi 7 km
10 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from San José to Santa Catalinawalk 7.4 km
1h 28m
San José to Santa Catalina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Santa Catalina is to train which costs $1 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from San José to Santa Catalina is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and arriving at Parada Del INA. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barrio Cuba and arriving at Pecosa. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between San José and Santa Catalina is 30 km.
The best way to get from San José to Santa Catalina without a car is to line 200 bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $2.
The line 200 bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Parada Del INA takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
San José to Santa Catalina bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
San José to Santa Catalina train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Barrio Cuba station.
The best way to get from San José to Santa Catalina is to line 200 bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Catalina, Costa Rica?
TUASA operates a bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Parada Del INA every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Barrio Cuba to Pecosa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Barrio Cuba to Pecosa
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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 Parada Del INA
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 Santa Catalina bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Parada Del INA station.
San José to Santa Catalina train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Pecosa station.
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