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How to get from San Carlos to Acosta by bus?

From San Carlos to Acosta by bus

To get from San Carlos to Acosta in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the SAN CARLOS-PEÑAS BLANCAS bus from Contiguo A Liceo San Carlos station to Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL bus from Costado Posterior Palí La Pitahaya, San José station to Provisional station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 50 min.

290min
Bus - SAN CARLOS-PEÑAS BLANCASSAN CARLOS-PEÑAS BLANCAS
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADASAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHALSAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL
Walk to Acosta
Leaves from Contiguo A Liceo San Carlos

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    San Carlos
  • 2
    Bus - SAN CARLOS-PEÑAS BLANCASSAN CARLOS-PEÑAS BLANCAS
    Wait for bus
    SAN CARLOS-PEÑAS BLANCAS
    Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos
    3 min
  • 4
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADASAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA
    Terminal 7-10 San José
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Torre Mercedes, Paseo Colón San José
    167 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Costado Posterior Palí La Pitahaya, San José
    290 m • 4 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHALSAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL
    Terminal Palmichal, Plaza De Deportes Bajo Cerdas
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Provisional
    83 min
  • 9
    Walk to Acosta
    Walk to
    Acosta
    10 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from San Carlos to Acosta by bus via CIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILES, SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA and SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL

To get from San Carlos to Acosta in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the CIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILES bus from Contiguo A Liceo San Carlos station to Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL bus from Costado Posterior Palí La Pitahaya, San José station to Provisional station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 58 min.

298min
Bus - CIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILESCIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILES
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADASAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHALSAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL
Walk to Acosta
Leaves from Contiguo A Liceo San Carlos

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    San Carlos
  • 2
    Bus - CIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILESCIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILES
    Wait for bus
    CIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILES
    Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos
    3 min
  • 4
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADASAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA
    Terminal 7-10 San José
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Torre Mercedes, Paseo Colón San José
    167 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Costado Posterior Palí La Pitahaya, San José
    290 m • 4 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHALSAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL
    Terminal Palmichal, Plaza De Deportes Bajo Cerdas
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Provisional
    83 min
  • 9
    Walk to Acosta
    Walk to
    Acosta
    10 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from San Carlos to Acosta

The distance between San Carlos, San José and Acosta, San José is approximately 140.81 km, which can typically be travelled in 290 min. Moovit will show you the directions from San Carlos to Acosta by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in San José – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to San Carlos

San Carlos is located at San Carlos, San José and the nearest public transit station is Oficinas Ministerio De Hacienda, Ciudad Quesada San Carlos.

Bus stations close to San Carlos:

  • Oficinas Ministerio De Hacienda, Ciudad Quesada San Carlos
  • Oficinas Ministerio Hacienda Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos
  • Terminal De Autobuses Plaza San Carlos

Public transit stations close to Acosta, San José

Acosta is located at Acosta, San José and the nearest public transit station is Terminal Palmichal, Contiguo A Iglesia Católica Palmichal.

Bus stations close to Acosta:

  • Terminal Palmichal, Contiguo A Iglesia Católica Palmichal
  • Escuela De Palmichal, Acosta
  • Frente A Escuela De Palmichal, Acosta

Alternative route from San Carlos to Acosta by bus via CIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILES, SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA and SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL

To get from San Carlos to Acosta in San José, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the CIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILES bus from Contiguo A Liceo San Carlos station to Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA bus and finally take the SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL bus from Costado Posterior Palí La Pitahaya, San José station to Provisional station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 58 min.

298min
Bus - CIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILESCIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILES
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADASAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA
Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHALSAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL
Walk to Acosta
Leaves from Contiguo A Liceo San Carlos

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    San Carlos
  • 2
    Bus - CIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILESCIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILES
    Wait for bus
    CIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILES
    Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos
    3 min
  • 4
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADASAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA
    Terminal 7-10 San José
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frente A Torre Mercedes, Paseo Colón San José
    167 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Costado Posterior Palí La Pitahaya, San José
    290 m • 4 min
  • 7
    Bus - SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHALSAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL
    Wait for bus
    SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL
    Terminal Palmichal, Plaza De Deportes Bajo Cerdas
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Provisional
    83 min
  • 9
    Walk to Acosta
    Walk to
    Acosta
    10 m • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from San Carlos to Acosta?

    The fastest way takes 290 minutes, using Bus line SAN CARLOS-PEÑAS BLANCAS, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from San Carlos to Acosta?

    The alternative route takes 298 minutes, using Bus line CIUDAD QUESADA - LOS CHILES, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA, Bus line SAN JOSÉ - PALMICHAL.

  • Is there a direct bus between San Carlos and Acosta in San José?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 50 min.

  • Which bus line goes from San Carlos to Acosta in San José?

    The SAN CARLOS-PEÑAS BLANCAS bus line goes from Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos station near San Carlos to Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos station near Acosta in San José

  • How long does it take to travel from San Carlos to Acosta in San José by bus?

    The total travel time between San Carlos and Acosta in San José by bus is about 4 hr 50 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near San Carlos to get to Acosta in San José?

    Get on the SAN CARLOS-PEÑAS BLANCAS bus from the Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos stop near San Carlos in San José.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between San Carlos and Acosta in San José?

    Get off the bus at the Terminal Ciudad Quesada, Plaza San Carlos stop, which is closest to Acosta in San José.

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