What is the cheapest way to get from San José to Tibás?

The cheapest way to get from San José to Tibás is to train which costs $1 and takes 15 min.

What is the fastest way to get from San José to Tibás?

The fastest way to get from San José to Tibás is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $3.

Is there a direct train between San José and Tibás?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación al Atlántico and arriving at Santa Rosa. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.

How far is it from San José to Tibás?

The distance between San José and Tibás is 4 km.

How do I travel from San José to Tibás without a car?

The best way to get from San José to Tibás without a car is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $3.

Where do I catch the San José to Tibás bus from?

San José to Tibás bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.

Where do I catch the San José to Tibás train from?

San José to Tibás train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Atlántico station.

Train or bus from San José to Tibás?

The best way to get from San José to Tibás is to bus which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 and takes 15 min.

Where does the San José to Tibás bus arrive?

San José to Tibás bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Diagonal Centro De Oftalmología Y Óptica Fonseca A Un Costado De La Municipalidad station.

Where does the San José to Tibás train arrive?

San José to Tibás train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Santa Rosa station.

Where can I stay near Tibás?

There are 753+ hotels available in Tibás.

San José to Tibás - 4 ways to travel via train, bus, taxi, and foot

Q: Is there a direct bus between San José and Tibás?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and arriving at Diagonal Centro De Oftalmología Y Óptica Fonseca A Un Costado De La Municipalidad. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.

Q: How long does it take to get from San José to Tibás?

The bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Diagonal Centro De Oftalmología Y Óptica Fonseca A Un Costado De La Municipalidad takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.

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There are 4 ways to get from San José to Tibás by bus, train, taxi, or foot

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Diagonal Centro De Oftalmología Y Óptica Fonseca A Un Costado De La Municipalidadbus 735-A / ...
5 min
$2–3
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Santa Rosatrain Alajuela
15 min
$1
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from San José to Tibástaxi 5.1 km
7 min
$12–15
Walk
1. Take the walk from San José to Tibáswalk 4.4 km
53 min

San José to Tibás by bus

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What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Tibás, Costa Rica?

Empresarios Guapileños operates a bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Diagonal Centro De Oftalmología Y Óptica Fonseca A Un Costado De La Municipalidad hourly, and the journey takes 5 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación al Atlántico to Santa Rosa hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 15 min.

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