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    Bus stations near San José

    • Estadio Nacional (Frente Scotiabank),5 min walk,
    • Brigada Vial (Frente A Ice),9 min walk,
    • Canal 7 (Sabana Oeste),9 min walk,

    Bus lines to San José

    • SAN JOSÉ - BOULEVARD - AEROPUERTO TOBIAS BOLAÑOS,Terminal Aeropuerto Tobias Bolaños, Pavas San José,
    • SAN JOSÉ - PAVAS - BOULEVARD - HOSPITAL PSIQUIÁTRICO,Terminal Transfesa, Diagonal Pulpería La Terminal,
    • SAN JOSÉ - PAVAS - LOMAS DEL RÍO,Terminal Lomas Del Río, San José,
    • SAN JOSÉ - SABANA - ESTADIO,Terminal San José, Costado Norte Oficinas Ministerio De Hacienda,
    • SAN JOSÉ - PAVAS - ZONA 1,Terminal Zona 2 Pavas, San José,
    • SAN JOSE - PAVAS - ZONA 2,Terminal Zona 2 Pavas, San José,
    • PAVAS - UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA,Frente A Ciudadela María Reina, Pavas San José,
    • CARTAGO - ICE SABANA NORTE (ESPECIALES),Terminal San José, Edificio Contraloría General De La República,
    Questions & Answers

    • What are the closest stations to San José?

      The closest stations to San José are:

      • Estadio Nacional (Frente Scotiabank) is 348 meters away, 5 min walk.
      • Brigada Vial (Frente A Ice) is 633 meters away, 9 min walk.
      • Canal 7 (Sabana Oeste) is 681 meters away, 9 min walk.

    • Which bus lines stop near San José?

      These bus lines stop near San José: SAN JOSE - PAVAS - ZONA 2, ZONA 1 - PAVAS - SAN JOSÉ

    • Which train lines stop near San José?

      These train lines stop near San José: TREN INTERURBANO (BELÉN - PAVAS - CURRIDABAT)

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

      The nearest bus stop to San José is Estadio Nacional (Frente Scotiabank). It’s a 5 min walk away.

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