There are 5 ways to get from Atenas to Cartago by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Atenas to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus San José
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
2h 19m$7Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Atenas to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Colabus San José
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
2h 57m$4–5Drive 59.6 km
- Drive from Atenas to Cartagocar 59.6 km
1h 1m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atenas to Cartagotaxi 59.6 km
1h 1m$120–150Bus via Alajuela
- Take the bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus Heredia / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
2h 52m$6–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atenas to Cartago is to bus and train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Atenas to Cartago is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Atenas to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Atenas and arriving at Cartago via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Gimnasio Nacional and Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Atenas and Cartago is 63 km. The road distance is 59.6 km.
The best way to get from Atenas to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $8.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Atenas to Cartago, including transfers.
Atenas to Cartago bus services, operated by Coopetransatenas, depart from Atenas station.
Atenas to Cartago bus services, operated by Coopetransatenas, arrive at Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atenas to Cartago is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Atenas to Cartago.
There are 530+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Atenas, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Atenas to Cartago via Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, Gimnasio Nacional, and Terminal Cartago in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- 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 2446 5767
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Atenas to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
Bus from Atenas to Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Coopetransatenas
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal Alajuela to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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