There are 3 ways to get from Cartago to Matina by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Turrialbabus
- Take the bus from Turrialba to Siquirresbus
- Take the bus from Siquirres to Parada Frente Restaurante El Campeónbus
5h 1m$9–12Drive 109.8 km
- Drive from Cartago to Matinacar 109.8 km
2h 23m$15–22Bus via Guápiles
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Parada Inicialbus 735-A / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Parada Frente Restaurante El Campeónbus 736-A
5h 16m$14
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Matina is to bus which costs $9 - $13 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Matina is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Matina. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Parada Frente Restaurante El Campeón via Turrialba and Siquirres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Cartago and Matina is 271 km. The road distance is 109.8 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Matina without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cartago to Matina, including transfers.
Cartago to Matina bus services, operated by Transtusa, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Matina bus services, operated by Transtusa, arrive at Turrialba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Matina is 110 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Cartago to Matina.
There are 14+ hotels available in Matina.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Matina, Limón, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Parada Frente Restaurante El Campeón via Turrialba and Siquirres in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +506 4036-1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transtusa
Bus from Cartago to Turrialba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
Bus from Turrialba to Siquirres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Transtusa
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