There are 4 ways to get from Heredia to Santa Rosa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from El Pirro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
2h 7m$33–44Drive 44.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Heredia to Santa Rosacar 44.5 km
49 min$6–9Train
- Take the train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlánticotrain Alajuela
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
2h 25m$32–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heredia to Santa Rosataxi 44.5 km
49 min$90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heredia to Santa Rosa is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Heredia to Santa Rosa is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Heredia to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from El Pirro and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Heredia to Santa Rosa. However, there are services departing from Estación Heredia and arriving at Estación Cartago via Estación al Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Heredia and Santa Rosa is 47 km. The road distance is 44.5 km.
The best way to get from Heredia to Santa Rosa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Heredia to Santa Rosa, including transfers.
Heredia to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by TUASA, depart from El Pirro station.
Heredia to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Heredia station.
The best way to get from Heredia to Santa Rosa is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Heredia, Costa Rica and Santa Rosa, Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from El Pirro to Santa Rosa via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Terminal Cartago, and Cartago in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Heredia to Santa Rosa via Estación al Atlántico and Estación Cartago in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Heredia to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from El Pirro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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More Questions & Answers
Heredia to Santa Rosa bus services, operated by TUASA, arrive at Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 station.
Heredia to Santa Rosa train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heredia to Santa Rosa is 45 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Heredia to Santa Rosa.
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