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How to get fromCartago to Alajuelaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartago to Alajuela by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus San José / ...
    1h 32m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain train Cartago
    2. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuelatrain train Alajuela
    2h 39m
    $2–4

  3. Drive 42 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Alajuelacar car 42 km
    45 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cartago to Alajuelataxi taxi 42 km
    45 min
    $85–110

  5. Bus via Esq Pintura Sur

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to Esq Pintura Surbus bus San Jose
    1h 36m
    $2–3

  6. Bus via El Erizo

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to El Erizobus bus Alajuela
    1h 58m
    $2–3

Cartago to Alajuela by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 45.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Cartago to Alajuela via Terminal Cartago and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Cartago to Estación Hospital Alajuela via Estación al Atlántico in around 2h 39m.

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