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There are 6 ways to get from Cartago to David by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Puerto Cortés

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Isidro to Palmar Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    9h 11m
    $34–49

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Davidbus bus David – San José vía Costanera
    9h 49m
    $24–27

  3. Drive 321.4 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Davidcar car 321.4 km
    6h 31m
    $44–64

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF)plane plane SJO - GLF
    3. Take the bus from Golfito to Paso Canoasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    8h 16m
    $198–270

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to David Panamabus bus Terminal Albrook – Terminal San José
    9h 37m
    $32–47

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Cartago to Uvitacar car
    2. Take the bus from Uvita to Paso Canoasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frontera to Davidbus bus
    7h 52m
    $40–53

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Golfito (GLF) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and David, Panama?

You can take a bus from Cartago to David via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General, San Isidro, Palmar Norte, and Frontera in around 9h 11m.

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