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How to get fromCartagena to San Joséby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to San José by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Liberia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Liberia to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    4h 27m
    $17–20

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Central Autobusera Inteligentebus bus 1502
    4h 33m
    $10–12

  3. Drive 238 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to San Josécar car 238 km
    4h 26m
    $32–47

  4. Fly from Tamarindo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tamarindo Airport (TNO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane TNO - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    2h 59m
    $228–318

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cartagena to San Joséshuttle bus
    4h 56m
    $235

  6. Bus to Liberia International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Liberiabus bus
    2. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane LIR - SJO
    3. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    5h 21m
    $254–830

Cartagena to San José by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cartagena to Central Autobusera Inteligente via Liberia in around 4h 27m.

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