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How to get fromCartago to Playa Santa Teresaby bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cartago to Playa Santa Teresa by bus, taxi, car, plane, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Jicaralbus bus San José
    2. Take the taxi from Jicaral to Playa Santa Teresataxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $111–141

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San José to Pozonbus bus Golfito – San José vía Costanera
    2. Drive from Pozon to Playa Santa Teresacar car
    6h 21m
    $38–53

  3. Drive 285.7 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to Playa Santa Teresacar car 285.7 km
    5h 21m
    $39–56

  4. Bus, bus to Juan Santamaría International Airport, 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 Cobano (ACO)plane plane SJO - ACO
    4h 34m
    $182–223

  5. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Santa Teresashuttle bus Private / ...
    7h 21m
    $371

  6. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Montezumabusferry bus ferry San Jose
    8h 35m
    $84–93

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to Contiguo Al Cruce Al Hospitalbus bus 200 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Aeropuerto Internacional Juan Santamaría to Santa Teresabusferry bus ferry Santa Teresa
    10h 30m
    $67–72

  8. Bus, shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Mercado de la Coca Cola to Alajuelabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    4. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Cobano (ACO)plane plane FON - ACO
    5h 25m

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cobano (ACO) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cartago to Playa Santa Teresa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 208.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica?

Interbus Shuttles operates a shuttle from San José to Santa Teresa hourly. Tickets cost $370 and the journey takes 6h.

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