How to Travel from

San Jose to Pacayas

by Car

Costa Rica San Jose Pacayas

Schedule

San Jose, Costa Rica → Pacayas, Costa Rica

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Cheapest

Route Navigator San Jose - Pacayas

Get all the information you need right here

Continue onto Calle México

Calle México, 37 м

37 м

Turn right onto Calle El Colegio

Calle El Colegio, 1 km 508 м

1 km 508 м

Turn right onto Calle Las Camelias

Calle Las Camelias, 325 м

325 м

Turn sharp left onto Corredor Noratlántico

Corredor Noratlántico, 15 km 705 м

15 km 705 м

Turn left onto Corredor Noratlántico

Corredor Noratlántico, 1 km 88 м

1 km 88 м

Train operators

Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles

Phone:

+506 25425818

Train from Estación Atlántico to Cartago

Ave. Duration:

52 min

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$1.21–$1.65

Bus operators

Autotransportes Lumaca

Phone:

+506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950

Email:

servicioalcliente@lumaca.cr

Website:

lumaca.cr/

Bus from San José to Cartago

Ave. Duration:

40 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$1.55

Buses Metrópoli

Phone:

+506 2536 6052

Email:

busesmetropoli@gmail.com

Website:

facebook.com/BusMetropoli

Bus from Cartago to Cot

Ave. Duration:

18 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$0.95

What is the cheapest way to get from San José to Pacayas?

The cheapest way to get from San José to Pacayas is to drive which costs $5 - $7.61 and takes 44 min.

What is the fastest way to get from San José to Pacayas?

The fastest way to get from San José to Pacayas is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $7.61 .

How far is it from San José to Pacayas?

The distance between San José and Pacayas is 40 km. The road distance is 37.9 km.

How do I travel from San José to Pacayas without a car?

The best way to get from San José to Pacayas without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 59 min and costs $27.17 - $33.70 .

How long does it take to get from San José to Pacayas?

It takes approximately 59 min to get from San José to Pacayas, including transfers.

Can I drive from San José to Pacayas?

Yes, the driving distance between San José to Pacayas is 38 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from San José to Pacayas.

Where can I stay near Pacayas?

There are 133+ hotels available in Pacayas. Prices start at $42.25 per night.

Irazú Volcano National Park

Irazú Volcano National Park, or in Spanish the Parque Nacional Volcán Irazú, is a National Park in the Central Conservation Area of Costa Rica that encompasses the area around the Irazú Volcano in Cartago Province which incorporates what used to be the Ruben Torres Rojas Forest Reserve now called the Prusia Forest Reserve. The volcano is still active although the last major eruptions were between 1963 and 1965, with occasional minor eruptions and some small lava flows since that time.

Lake Cachí

Lake Cachi (Spanish: Lago de Cachí) is an artificial lake in central Costa Rica created by the Cachí Dam (Represa de Cachí), an arch dam north of Tapantí National Park, to the east-southeast of Cartago in Cartago Province. The main town is Cachí, away from the east bank of the lake. Built in the 1970s, it was one of the first hydroelectric projects in Costa Rica. It has an installed capacity of 102 MW with three units of 34 MW capacity each (Vertical Francis turbines).

Lankester Botanical Garden

The Lankester Botanical Gardens (also known as the Jardín Botánico Lankester or Charles H. Lankester Botanical Garden) are a set of gardens outside of Cartago, Costa Rica. The garden is open to the public, but is operated by the University of Costa Rica (UCR) as a research center and is a major center for orchid research in both Central America and the Caribbean.

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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from San Jose to Pacayas

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Route Navigator San Jose - Pacayas

Transport providers

Train operators

Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles

Bus operators

Autotransportes Lumaca

Buses Metrópoli

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from San José to Pacayas?

What is the fastest way to get from San José to Pacayas?

How far is it from San José to Pacayas?

How do I travel from San José to Pacayas without a car?

How long does it take to get from San José to Pacayas?

Can I drive from San José to Pacayas?

Where can I stay near Pacayas?