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How to get fromCartago to La Tigraby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartago to La Tigra by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via San Ramón

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Cartagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ramón to La Tigrabus bus
    4h 43m
    $11

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 1508 San José / ...
    5h 59m
    $4–12

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain train Cartago
    2. Drive from Estación al Atlántico to La Tigracar car
    2h 51m
    $14–22

  4. Bus, fly

    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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4h 36m
    $187–278

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus 205
    5h 44m
    $9–12

  6. Drive 124.2 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to La Tigracar car 124.2 km
    2h 28m
    $17–25

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 143.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and La Tigra, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cartago to La Tigra via Terminal Cartago, Empresarios Unidos, and San Ramón in around 4h 43m.

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