There are 3 ways to get from San José to University of Costa Rica by train, taxi, or foot
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San José to University of Costa Rica by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to University of Costa Rica is to train which costs $1 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from San José to University of Costa Rica is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación al Atlántico and arriving at Universidad de Costa Rica. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between San José and University of Costa Rica is 2 km.
The best way to get from San José to University of Costa Rica without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs $1.
The train from Estación al Atlántico to Universidad de Costa Rica takes 4 min including transfers and departs hourly.
San José to University of Costa Rica train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación al Atlántico station.
San José to University of Costa Rica train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Universidad de Costa Rica station.
There are 755+ hotels available in University of Costa Rica.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and University of Costa Rica?
Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación al Atlántico to Universidad de Costa Rica hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Universidad de Costa Rica
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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