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How to get to San José by bus or train?

Directions to San José with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near San José

    BusBus: 09 SAN JOSÉ200 SAN JOSÉ400 BS SAN JOSÉL1SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - GUACHIPELÍN POR ANONOS.TrainTrain: TREN URBANO.

How to get to San José by bus?

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How to get to San José by train?

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Bus stations near San José

  • Frente Universal Sabana (San José Av.12, C.42-46),3 min walk,
  • Libreria Universal (San José Av.12, C.42-46),4 min walk,
  • Sabana Sur - Pista Atletismo (Autopista Próspero Fernández),9 min walk,

Bus lines to San José

  • SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - GUACHIPELÍN POR ANONOS,Terminal Pavicen, Walmart Centro De Distribución Santa Ana,
  • SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SANTA TERESA POR ANONOS,Terminal San José, Frente A Mercado Coca Cola,
  • CARTAGO - ICE SABANA NORTE (ESPECIALES),Contiguo A Tribunales De Justicia Cartago,
  • SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - ESTADIO,Terminal San José, Costado Norte Oficinas Ministerio De Hacienda,
  • PAVICEN-SAN RAFAEL-SAN JOSÉ,Terminal Pavicen, Walmart Centro De Distribución Santa Ana,
  • SAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD COLÓN,Terminal Comtrasuli Ciudad Colón, Mora,
  • SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - BARRIO CORAZÓN DE JESÚS - CARRIZAL,Terminal Carrizal, Escazú,
  • SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - BARRIO EL CARMEN,Terminal El Carmén, Frente A Escuela El Carmén,
  • SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - BEBEDERO,Terminal Bebedero, Ermita De San Francisco De Asis,
  • SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - BELLO HORIZONTE,Terminal Bello Horizonte, Escazú,
  • SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - CALLE EL CURIO,Terminal El Curio, Escazú,
  • SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - GUACHIPELÍN - PAVICEN POR PISTA,Terminal Imas Pozos, Urb. Corazón De Jesús,
  • SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - LOTES BADILLA,Terminal Lotes Badilla, Escazú,
  • SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SAN ANTONIO,Calle Tapachula,
  • SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - VISTA DE ORO,Terminal Vista Oro, Colegio Técnico Profesional De Escazú,
  • SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ CENTRO,Terminal Escazú, Costado Norte Parque Escazú,
  • SAN JOSÉ - GOLFITO,Terminal Golfito, Frente A Deposito Libre Comercial,
  • SAN JOSÉ - JARIS PURISCAL,Terminal Jaris, Cercanías A Abastecedor Doña Ema,
  • SAN JOSÉ - MANUEL ANTONIO,Terminal Manuel Antonio, Contiguo A Rest. Manuel Antonio,
  • SAN JOSÉ - OROTINA EXPRESO,Orotina Bus Terminal San Jose,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to San José?

    The closest stations to San José are:

    • Frente Universal Sabana (San José Av.12, C.42-46) is 168 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Libreria Universal (San José Av.12, C.42-46) is 243 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Sabana Sur - Pista Atletismo (Autopista Próspero Fernández) is 638 meters away, 9 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near San José?

    These bus lines stop near San José: 09 SAN JOSÉ, 200 SAN JOSÉ, 400 BS SAN JOSÉ, L1.

  • Which train line stops near San José?

    TREN URBANO

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

    The nearest bus stop to San José is Frente Universal Sabana (San José Av.12, C.42-46). It’s a 3 min walk away.

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Public Transportation to San José

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to San José? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Frente Universal Sabana (San José Av.12; Libreria Universal (San José Av.12; Sabana Sur - Pista Atletismo (Autopista Próspero Fernández).

Bus:09 SAN JOSÉ200 SAN JOSÉ400 BS SAN JOSÉL1SAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - GUACHIPELÍN POR ANONOSSAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - SANTA TERESA POR ANONOSCARTAGO - ICE SABANA NORTE (ESPECIALES)SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - ESTADIOPAVICEN-SAN RAFAEL-SAN JOSÉSAN JOSÉ - CIUDAD COLÓNSAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - BARRIO CORAZÓN DE JESÚS - CARRIZALSAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - BARRIO EL CARMENSAN JOSÉ - ESCAZÚ - BEBEDEROTrain:TREN URBANO

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San José has 2 transit type(s), including: bus or train, operated by several transit agencies, including COOPATRAC RL, METROCOOP R.L., Autotransportes Barrio San José, Ltda, Transmasoma S.A., Autotransportes Raro S.A., Transcesa S.A., Autotransportes Desamparados S.A., Autobuses Unidos de Coronado S.A., Transportes Corazón de Jesús y Linda Vista, Cristian Gómez Vásquez, Transportes Ramirez y Calderón S.A., Guapileños, Buses San Ignacio de Loyola S.A., Autotransportes Tambor S.A. and AVIA S. A.

Public transit lines with stations closest to San José

Bus lines with stations closest to San José

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