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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: SAN JOSÉ - CUATRO REINAS (TIBAS)SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA (SANTO DOMINGO)INTERLÍNEA URUCA - TIBÁS - MORAVIA - GUADALUPESAN JOSÉ - CUATRO REINAS POR EL CRUCETIBÁS - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA.TrainTrain: TREN INTERURBANO (ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ).

How to get to San José by bus?

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Bus stops near San José

  • Parque De Colima, 4 min walk,
  • Plywood Park (Tibás Ruta Nacional 101, C.12-14), 7 min walk,
  • Caseta Junto A Malla Y Pared Gris, 8 min walk,

Bus lines to San José

  • INTERLÍNEA URUCA - TIBÁS - MORAVIA - GUADALUPE, Contiguo A Matra La Uruca, San José,
  • SAN JOSÉ - CUATRO REINAS POR EL CRUCE, Terminal Cuatro Reinas, Costado Oeste Plaza Deportes Cuatro Reinas,
  • TIBÁS - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA, Palí Colima,
  • SAN JOSÉ - CUATRO REINAS POR TIBÁS, Terminal San José, Contiguo A Barbería Clubman Barbershop,
  • SAN JOSÉ - FLORIDA POR CRUCE, Terminal San José, Distribuidora Royal,
  • SAN JOSÉ - FLORIDA POR TIBAS, Terminal San José, Distribuidora Royal,
  • SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGO, Terminal Rápidos Heredianaos, San José,
  • SAN JOSÉ - SANTO DOMINGO - BARRIO LOURDES - QUEBRADAS, Terminal San José, Contiguo A Parqueo Seguro,
  • SAN JOSÉ - SANTO DOMINGO - LA VIGUI, Terminal San José, Frente A Oficinas Ande Paso De La Vaca,
  • SAN JOSÉ - SANTO DOMINGO - SAN MARTÍN, Terminal San José, Frente A Oficinas Ande Paso De La Vaca,
  • SAN JOSÉ - SANTO DOMINGO - SANTA ROSA - MEGASUPER, Terminal San José, Frente A Oficinas Ande Paso De La Vaca,
  • SAN JOSÉ - SANTO DOMINGO - SANTA ROSA - MEGASUPER POR LA VICTORIA, Terminal San José, Frente A Oficinas Ande Paso De La Vaca,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to San José?

    The closest stations to San José are:

    • Parque De Colima is 243 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Plywood Park (Tibás Ruta Nacional 101, C.12-14) is 466 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Caseta Junto A Malla Y Pared Gris is 560 meters away, 8 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near San José?

    These bus lines stop near San José: SAN JOSÉ - CUATRO REINAS (TIBAS), SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA (SANTO DOMINGO).

  • Which train line stops near San José?

    TREN INTERURBANO (ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ)

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

    The nearest bus stop to San José is Parque De Colima. It’s a 4 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: Parque De Colima; Plywood Park (Tibás Ruta Nacional 101; Caseta Junto A Malla Y Pared Gris.

Bus: SAN JOSÉ - CUATRO REINAS (TIBAS)SAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA (SANTO DOMINGO)INTERLÍNEA URUCA - TIBÁS - MORAVIA - GUADALUPESAN JOSÉ - CUATRO REINAS POR EL CRUCETIBÁS - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICASAN JOSÉ - CUATRO REINAS POR TIBÁSSAN JOSÉ - FLORIDA POR CRUCESAN JOSÉ - FLORIDA POR TIBASSAN JOSÉ - HEREDIA POR SANTO DOMINGOSAN JOSÉ - SANTO DOMINGO - BARRIO LOURDES - QUEBRADAS.Train: TREN INTERURBANO (ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ).

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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