There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to Monteverde (Station) by train, shuttle, bus, 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.
Train, shuttle
best- 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$317–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to Monteverdebus 675
7h 29m$9–12Bus via Puntarenas
- Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to Puntarenasbus San José / ...
- Take the bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdebus 625
7h 20m$15–17Drive 163.1 km
- Drive from Cartago to Monteverde (Station)car 163.1 km
3h 4m$22–32Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cartago to MonteverdePrivate
2h$414
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Monteverde (Station) is to bus which costs $8 - $12 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Monteverde (Station) is to shuttle which takes 2h and costs $414.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Monteverde (Station). However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Monteverde via Empresarios Unidos and Puntarenas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Cartago and Monteverde (Station) is 168 km. The road distance is 163.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Monteverde (Station) without a car is to train and shuttle which takes 4h 19m and costs $317 - $319.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Cartago to Monteverde (Station), including transfers.
Cartago to Monteverde (Station) bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, depart from Empresarios Unidos station.
Cartago to Monteverde (Station) bus services, operated by Empresarios Unidos de Puntarenas, arrive at Puntarenas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Monteverde (Station) is 163 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cartago to Monteverde (Station).
There are 365+ hotels available in Monteverde (Station).
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Monteverde (Station), Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Monteverde via Terminal Cartago, Empresarios Unidos, and Puntarenas in around 7h 20m.
- 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
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Alajuela to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Cartago to Monteverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- RIDE CR
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