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Directions to San José with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near San José

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How to get to San José by bus?

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Bus stations near San José

  • Parada De Buses Ryozumo,3 min walk,
  • Avenida 9, 12,3 min walk,
  • Terminal Mepe,3 min walk,
  • Avenida 5, 12,4 min walk,
  • Antigua Botica Solera, Barrio México San José,4 min walk,
  • Centro De Convivencia Ejército De Salvación, San José,5 min walk,
  • Frente A Distribuidora Decavisa, México San José,5 min walk,
  • Cercanías A Mercado Borbón, Paso De La Vaca San José,6 min walk,

Train stations near San José

  • Estación Del Atlántico,39 min walk,
  • Estación Museo,40 min walk,

Bus lines to San José

  • SAN JOSE - PLAYA BEJUCO,Ruta 160 / Quebrada Seca,
  • SAN JOSÉ - NANDAYURE,Terminal Arsa Carmona, Nandayure,
  • ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU,Terminal Tuasa San José, Costado Norte Parque La Merced,
  • SAN JOSE - QUEBRADA HONDA - STA BARBARA - CORRALILLO - ORTEGA - BOLSON,Calle Sn,
  • SAN JOSÉ - MIRAMAR,Terminal Mepe,
  • SAN JOSÉ - SIXAOLA,Terminal Sixaola, Talamanca,
  • SAN JOSÉ A VALLE LA ESTRELLA,Valle La Estella (Limón),
  • SAN JOSE - PUERTO JIMENEZ,Bus Station,
  • SAN JOSE - LA AURORA POR LA URUCA,Terminal Heredia, Frente A Predio Transportes Unidos La 400 S.A.,
  • SAN JOSE - URB. ROSSITER CARBALLO POR LA URUCA,Terminal Urb. Rositer Carballo, Contiguo A Parque Urb. Rositer Carballo,
  • SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR LA URUCA,Terminal Heredia, Diagonal A Escuela Braulio Morales Cervantes,
  • SAN JOSÉ - HOSPITAL MÉXICO POR LA URUCA,Terminal San José, Microplast Paso De La Vaca,
  • SAN JOSÉ - LA CARPIO POR LA URUCA,Terminal La Carpio, Iglesia Católica De Inmaculada Concepción De María,
  • SAN JOSÉ - LA MILPA - GUARARÍ POR LA URUCA,Terminal Guararí, Frente A Pulpería El 5 Menos,
  • SAN JOSÉ - LA URUCA - BARRIO CORAZÓN DE JESÚS,Terminal San José, Microplast Paso De La Vaca,
  • SAN JOSÉ - LA URUCA - LA PEREGRINA,Terminal La Peregrina, San José,
  • SAN JOSÉ - LA URUCA - LEÓN XIII,Terminal León Xiii, Tibás,
  • SAN JOSÉ - SAN RAFAEL DE HEREDIA,Terminal San Rafael, Contiguo A Pollolandia San Rafael,
  • SAN JOSÉ - URB. SANTA CECILIA POR LA URUCA,Terminal Heredia, Frente A Predio Transportes Unidos La 400 S.A.,
  • SAN JOSÉ - LA MILPA - GUARARÍ POR PISTA,Terminal San José, Contiguo A Rest. Gran Diamante,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to San José?

    The closest stations to San José are:

    • Parada De Buses Ryozumo is 134 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Avenida 9, 12 is 144 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Terminal Mepe is 187 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Avenida 5, 12 is 231 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Antigua Botica Solera, Barrio México San José is 260 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Centro De Convivencia Ejército De Salvación, San José is 302 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Frente A Distribuidora Decavisa, México San José is 313 meters away, 5 min walk.
    • Cercanías A Mercado Borbón, Paso De La Vaca San José is 358 meters away, 6 min walk.
    • Estación Del Atlántico is 3015 meters away, 39 min walk.
    • Estación Museo is 3073 meters away, 40 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near San José?

    These bus lines stop near San José: ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ X INVU, CARTAGO - COCA COLA SAN JOSÉ (ESPECIALES), SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD QUESADA, SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR LA URUCA, SAN JOSÉ - IPÍS - VISTA DE MAR, SAN JOSÉ - LA CRUZ - SAN CAYETANO - EL CARMEN, SAN JOSÉ - URB. SANTA CECILIA POR LA URUCA.

  • Which train lines stop near San José?

    These train lines stop near San José: ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ, BELÉN - PAVAS - CURRIDABAT.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to San José?

    The nearest bus stops to San José are Parada De Buses Ryozumo, Avenida 9, 12 and Terminal Mepe. The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to San José?

    The ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ is the first train that goes to San José. It stops nearby at 4:45 AM.

  • What time is the last train to San José?

    The ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ is the last train that goes to San José. It stops nearby at 7:12 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to San José?

    The SAN JOSÉ - LA CARPIO POR LA URUCA is the first bus that goes to San José. It stops nearby at 4:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to San José?

    The SAN JOSÉ - LA CARPIO POR LA URUCA is the last bus that goes to San José. It stops nearby at 11:20 PM.

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