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How to get fromSan José to El Rodeoby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from San José to El Rodeo by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus San José / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to El Rodeobus bus Alajuela
    1h 48m

  2. Drive  28.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San José to El Rodeocar car 28.4 km
    31 min
    $4–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from San José to El Rodeotaxi taxi 28.4 km
    31 min
    $60–75

  4. Bus via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to El Rodeobus bus Alajuela
    2h 19m
    $4

  5. Bus via Sabanilla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Terminal TUASA Alajuelabus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alajuela to Sabanillabus bus El Cerro / ...
    2h 37m
    $4

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  • Distance: 29.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to El Rodeo via Alajuela in around 1h 48m.

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