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How to get fromCartago to Colonia Bolañosby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Cartago to Colonia Bolaños by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruzbus bus 505
    5h 10m

  2. Bus via Liberia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Liberiabus bus 1502
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cuajiniquil turnoffbus bus 521 Peñas Blancas / ...
    5h 23m
    $19–25

  3. Drive 273.1 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Colonia Bolañoscar car 273.1 km
    4h 22m
    $37–53

  4. Bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport, shuttle

    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 este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Tamarindo to La Cruzshuttle bus
    6h 27m
    $470–561

  5. Bus via Liberia #2

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Municipal de Liberiabus bus 500-B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cuajiniquil turnoffbus bus 521 Peñas Blancas / ...
    6h 59m
    $20–27

  6. Bus via Liberia #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Pulmitan De Liberia to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cuajiniquil turnoffbus bus 521 Peñas Blancas / ...
    8h 15m
    $21–28

  7. Bus, fly to Liberia International Airport

    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 este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Cuajiniquil turnoffbus bus
    6h 57m
    $191–766

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cartago to Colonia Bolaños.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 301.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Colonia Bolaños, Costa Rica?

Transportes Deldú S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Pulmitan San José to La Cruz every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h.

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