There are 4 ways to get from San José to Santa Fe by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Miraflorestrain Alajuela
19 min$1Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Paseo Las Flores U Latinabus Heredia
20 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Santa Fetaxi 9.6 km
11 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from San José to Santa Fewalk 9.2 km
1h 50m
San José to Santa Fe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Santa Fe is to train which costs $1 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from San José to Santa Fe is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 and arriving at Paseo Las Flores U Latina. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación al Atlántico and arriving at Miraflores. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between San José and Santa Fe is 8 km.
The best way to get from San José to Santa Fe without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $1.
The train from Estación al Atlántico to Miraflores takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
San José to Santa Fe bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
San José to Santa Fe train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Atlántico station.
The best way to get from San José to Santa Fe is to train which takes 19 min and costs $1. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Fe, Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación al Atlántico to Miraflores hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, TUASA operates a bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Paseo Las Flores U Latina every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Miraflores
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Paseo Las Flores U Latina
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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 Fe bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Paseo Las Flores U Latina station.
San José to Santa Fe train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Miraflores station.
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