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How to get fromCartago to Alajuela (Region)by bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to Instituto de Alajuelabus bus San Jose
    1h 37m
    $2–3

  2. Train

    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 44.4 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Alajuela (Region)car car 44.4 km
    48 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cartago to Alajuela (Region)taxi taxi 44.4 km
    48 min
    $90–110

  5. Bus via 50 m sur Del Instituto De Alajuela

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m sur Del Instituto De Alajuelabus bus 200 / ...
    1h 54m
    $2–3

Cartago to Alajuela (Region) by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Cartago to Instituto de Alajuela via Terminal Lumaca and Terminal TUASA in around 1h 37m. 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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