There are 4 ways to get from Cartago to Esparza by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus Cartago
- Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Cruce Esparzabus 1502
2h 46m$11–13Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain Cartago
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Esparzabus Sjo
3h 48m$7–12Drive 101.8 km
- Drive from Cartago to Esparzacar 101.8 km
1h 49m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus Cartago
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Esparzabus Sjo
3h 35m$9–13
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Esparza is to train and bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Esparza is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Esparza. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Cruce Esparza via Terminal Cartago and Central Autobusera Inteligente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Cartago and Esparza is 118 km. The road distance is 101.8 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Esparza without a car is to bus via Central Autobusera Inteligente which takes 2h 46m and costs $10 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Cartago to Esparza, including transfers.
Cartago to Esparza bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Esparza bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Esparza is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Cartago to Esparza.
There are 149+ hotels available in Esparza.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Esparza, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Cruce Esparza via Terminal Cartago, Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 2h 46m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +506 4404 0505
- [email protected]
- Website
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Cruce Esparza
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- tiguanacaste.com
- Book at
- tiguanacaste.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Esparza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $6–10
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Esparza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $6–10
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