There are 5 ways to get from San José to Santa Rita by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
best- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquíbus 406-A/B
- Take the bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Diagonal A Restaurantebus 406-I
3h 23m$30–34Drive 78.7 km
cheapest- Drive from San José to Santa Ritacar 78.7 km
1h 50m$11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from San José to Santa Ritataxi 78.7 km
1h 50m$170–210Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Veneciabus Venecia
5h 7m$35–47Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Veneciabus 205
5h 7m$35–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Santa Rita is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Santa Rita is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from San José to Santa Rita. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and arriving at Diagonal A Restaurante via Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between San José and Santa Rita is 240 km. The road distance is 78.7 km.
The best way to get from San José to Santa Rita without a car is to bus via Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí which takes 3h 23m and costs $29 - $34.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from San José to Santa Rita, including transfers.
San José to Santa Rita bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
San José to Santa Rita bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Santa Rita is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from San José to Santa Rita.
There are 133+ hotels available in Santa Rita.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Santa Rita, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Santa Rita via Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí and Diagonal A Restaurante in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Terminal Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí to Diagonal A Restaurante
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes San Carlos
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A.
- Phone
- 2661-1345
- Website
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Venecia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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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