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How to get fromAlajuela (Region) to Cartagoby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Alajuela (Region) to Cartago by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Terminal TUASAbus bus Alajuela
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    1h 43m
    $3–4

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlánticotrain train Alajuela
    2. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain train Cartago
    2h 37m
    $2–4

  3. Drive 44.3 km

    1. Drive from Alajuela (Region) to Cartagocar car 44.3 km
    49 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alajuela (Region) to Cartagotaxi taxi 44.3 km
    49 min
    $90–110

  5. Bus via 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro

    1. Take the bus from 25 m este Ebais Alajuela Centro to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    2h 5m
    $3–4

Alajuela (Region) to Cartago by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 42.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Alajuela (Region), Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Tuasa Alajuela to Cartago via Terminal TUASA and Terminal Lumaca in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación Cartago via Estación al Atlántico in around 2h 37m.

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