There are 4 ways to get from Zarcero to Heredia by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Alajuela
best- Take the bus from Zarcero to Naranjobus
- Take the bus from Naranjo to Alajuelabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Herediabus
2h 7m$7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zarcero to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus 214 Laguna de Alfaro Ruiz
2h 25m$4–8Drive 54.3 km
- Drive from Zarcero to Herediacar 54.3 km
1h 7m$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zarcero to Herediataxi 54.3 km
1h 7m$110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zarcero to Heredia is to bus which costs $4 - $8 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zarcero to Heredia is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Zarcero to Heredia. However, there are services departing from Zarcero and arriving at Heredia via Naranjo and Terminal Tuasa Alajuela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Zarcero and Heredia is 58 km. The road distance is 54.3 km.
The best way to get from Zarcero to Heredia without a car is to bus via Alajuela which takes 2h 7m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Zarcero to Heredia, including transfers.
Zarcero to Heredia bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, depart from Zarcero station.
Zarcero to Heredia bus services, operated by Transportes San Carlos, arrive at Naranjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zarcero to Heredia is 54 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Zarcero to Heredia.
There are 785+ hotels available in Heredia.
What companies run services between Zarcero, Costa Rica and Heredia, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Zarcero to Heredia via Naranjo, Alajuela, and Terminal Tuasa Alajuela in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +506 8356 1555
- contraloriadeservicios.buses@gmail.com
- Website
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Zarcero to Naranjo
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Zarcero to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Naranjo to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- contraloriadeservicios@grupotuasa.com
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Heredia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Zarcero to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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