There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to Alajuela (Region) by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus Cartago
- Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus San José / ...
1h 32mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain Cartago
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuelatrain Alajuela
2h 39m$2–4Drive 44.4 km
- Drive from Cartago to Alajuela (Region)car 44.4 km
48 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cartago to Alajuela (Region)taxi 44.4 km
48 min$90–120Bus via 50 m sur Del Instituto De Alajuela
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus Cartago
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m sur Del Instituto De Alajuelabus 200 / ...
1h 54m$3–4
Cartago to Alajuela (Region) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Alajuela (Region) is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Alajuela (Region) is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Alajuela (Region). However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Alajuela via Terminal Cartago and Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartago to Alajuela (Region). However, there are services departing from Estación Cartago and arriving at Estación Hospital Alajuela via Estación al Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Cartago and Alajuela (Region) is 46 km. The road distance is 44.4 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Alajuela (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Cartago to Alajuela (Region), including transfers.
Cartago to Alajuela (Region) bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Alajuela (Region) train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Cartago station.
The best way to get from Cartago to Alajuela (Region) is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Alajuela (Region), 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.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Cartago to Alajuela (Region) bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Cartago to Alajuela (Region) train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Alajuela (Region) is 44 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Cartago to Alajuela (Region).
There are 826+ hotels available in Alajuela (Region).