There are 6 ways to get from San Rafael to Atenas by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Atenasbus San José
3h 13m$6Drive 36.3 km
cheapest- Drive from San Rafael to Atenascar 36.3 km
41 min$5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Herediabus
- Take the train from Estación Heredia to Estación Hospital Alajuelatrain
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus
3h 16mTaxi, bus
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Alajuelataxi
- Take the bus from Alajuela to Atenasbus 203 Alajuela
40 min$38–44Bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Herediabus
- Take the bus from Heredia to San Isidro de Herediabus
- Take the bus from San Isidro de Heredia to Terminal San Isidro de Herediabus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Atenasbus
3h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from San Rafael to Atenastaxi 36.3 km
41 min$75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Atenas is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Atenas is to taxi and bus which takes 40 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Atenas. However, there are services departing from San Rafael and arriving at Atenas via Heredia, San Isidro de Heredia and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between San Rafael and Atenas is 53 km. The road distance is 36.3 km.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Atenas without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from San Rafael to Atenas, including transfers.
San Rafael to Atenas bus services, operated by Transportes Arnoldo Ocampo, depart from San Rafael station.
San Rafael to Atenas bus services, operated by Transportes Arnoldo Ocampo, arrive at Heredia station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Atenas is 36 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from San Rafael to Atenas.
There are 376+ hotels available in Atenas.
What companies run services between San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica and Atenas, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from San Rafael to Atenas via Heredia, San Isidro de Heredia, Terminal San Isidro de Heredia, and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Heredia to Estación Hospital Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Alajuela to Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Alajuela to Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Atenas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $35–95
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