There are 6 ways to get from Cartago to Monte Verde by bus, shuttle, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal TUASA to Esq Pintura Surbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
3h 9m$317–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverdebus 675
7h 29m$8–11Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuelatrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to Monteverde
4h 19m$317–319Drive 162.6 km
- Drive from Cartago to Monte Verdecar 162.6 km
3h 3m$22–32Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cartago to MonteverdePrivate
2h$414Bus via Mercado Borbón
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Monteverdebus 675 San Jose
7h 25m$9–12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Monte Verde is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Monte Verde is to shuttle which takes 2h and costs $414.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Monte Verde. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Monteverde via Terminal Cartago and Terminal Atlántico Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Cartago and Monte Verde is 170 km. The road distance is 162.6 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Monte Verde without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 3h 9m and costs $317 - $319.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Cartago to Monte Verde, including transfers.
Cartago to Monte Verde bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Cartago to Monte Verde bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Monteverde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Monte Verde is 163 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Cartago to Monte Verde.
There are 386+ hotels available in Monte Verde.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica?
RIDE CR SHUTTLE operates a shuttle from Cartago to Monteverde on demand. Tickets cost $414 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal TUASA to Esq Pintura Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Cartago to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- transmonteverde.com
Bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- transmonteverde.com
Bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- transmonteverde.com
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