There are 3 ways to get from Cartago to Cahuita by bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Cahuita is to bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Cahuita is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Cahuita. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Estación de Buses Cahuita via Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Cartago and Cahuita is 222 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Cahuita without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Cartago to Cahuita, including transfers.
Cartago to Cahuita bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Cartago to Cahuita bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Estación de Buses Cahuita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Cahuita is 181 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Cartago to Cahuita.
There are 699+ hotels available in Cahuita.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Cahuita, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $340
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from San José to Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
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