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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: L1, SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO CRISTO REY - BARRIO CUBA, SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - CALLE COCHEA, SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - CHOROTEGA - LAGUNILLA, SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - CONCEPCIÓN.TrainTrain: TREN INTERURBANO (ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ), TREN INTERURBANO (BELÉN - PAVAS - CURRIDABAT).

How to get to San José by bus?

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      Bus stops near San José

      • Bazar Y Librería Xinia, 3 min walk,
      • San José / T 14, Av 20, 6 min walk,
      • San José / T 14, C 22, 6 min walk,

      Bus lines to San José

      • SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO CRISTO REY - BARRIO CUBA, Terminal San José, Musi La Merced,
      • SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - CALLE COCHEA, Terminal Calle Cochea, Alajuelita,
      • SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - CHOROTEGA - LAGUNILLA, Terminal Heredia, Contiguo A Súper Fácil,
      • SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - CONCEPCIÓN, Terminal Heredia, Contiguo A Súper Fácil,
      • SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - ESQUIPULAS, Calle 6, 6,
      • SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - GERANIOS, Terminal Esquipulas, Frente A Liceo De Alajuelita,
      • SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - LA AURORA, Terminal La Aurora, Frente A Super Bellotas,
      • SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - LOS FILTROS, Terminal Tuasa San José,
      • SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - SAN FELIPE, Terminal San Felipe, Subestación Alajuelita,
      • SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - TEJARCILLOS, Terminal Tejarcillos, Alajuelita,
      • SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - VERBENA, Juan Ramón Bonilla, 8,
      • SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA- EL LLANO, Terminal El Llano, Escuela El Llano Alajuelita,
      • SAN JOSÉ - HATILLO 5, Terminal San José, Musi La Merced,
      • SAN JOSÉ A HATILLO 8, Terminal San José, Musi La Merced,
      • SAN JOSÉ - COLONIA 15 DE SETIEMBRE, Terminal Tuasa San José,
      • SAN JOSÉ - HATILLO 3 Y 4, Terminal Hatillo 4, Contiguo A Tienda Compustore,
      • SAN JOSÉ - HATILLO 6 Y 7, Terminal Hatillo 7,
      • SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - LA AURORA POR ANONOS, Terminal Tuasa San José,
      Questions & Answers
      • What are the closest stations to San José?

        The closest stations to San José are:

        • Bazar Y Librería Xinia is 211 meters away, 3 min walk.
        • San José / T 14, Av 20 is 407 meters away, 6 min walk.
        • San José / T 14, C 22 is 419 meters away, 6 min walk.
      • Which bus line stops near San José?

        L1

      • Which train lines stop near San José?

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

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

        The nearest bus stop to San José is Bazar Y Librería Xinia. It’s a 3 min walk away.

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      Looking for the nearest stop or station to San José? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Bazar Y Librería Xinia; San José / T 14; San José / T 14.

      Bus: L1, SAN JOSÉ - BARRIO CRISTO REY - BARRIO CUBA, SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - CALLE COCHEA, SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - CHOROTEGA - LAGUNILLA, SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - CONCEPCIÓN, SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - ESQUIPULAS, SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - GERANIOS, SAN JOSÉ - ALAJUELITA - LA AURORA POR ANONOS.Train: TREN INTERURBANO (ALAJUELA - HEREDIA - SAN JOSÉ), TREN INTERURBANO (BELÉN - PAVAS - CURRIDABAT).

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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