There are 5 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Rafael by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce San Ramónbus 501-B / ...
1h 59m$11–16Drive 42.6 km
cheapest- Drive from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Rafaelcar 42.6 km
44 min$6–9Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJO to San Rafael42.6 km
44 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from San-Jose-Airport-SJO to San Rafaeltaxi 42.6 km
44 min$85–110Bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente
- Take the bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedesbus 200
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Cruce San Ramónbus 1502
2h 21m$9–12
San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Rafael by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Rafael is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Rafael is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Rafael. However, there are services departing from El Cacique and arriving at Cruce San Ramón via Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) and San Rafael is 45 km. The road distance is 42.6 km.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Rafael without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Rafael, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Rafael bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Cacique station.
San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Rafael bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Rafael is 43 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from San Jose Airport (SJO) to San Rafael.
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What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica and San Rafael, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Tilarán S.A operates a bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce San Ramón 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +506 2222 3854
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- busescaribenoscr.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Cacique to Paseo Colon Frente A Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Cruce San Ramón
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJO to San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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