There are 4 ways to get from Cartago to Puerto Jiménez by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El Generalbus San José
- Take the bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménezbus San Isidro de El General
5h 20m$27–36Drive 273 km
- Drive from Cartago to Puerto Jiménezcar 273 km
6h 1m$37–53Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM)plane SJO - PJM
4h 24m$182–233Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto JiménezPrivate
4h 55m$779
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Puerto Jiménez Airport (PJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Puerto Jiménez is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Puerto Jiménez is to bus and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $180 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Puerto Jiménez. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Puerto Jiménez via San Isidro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Cartago and Puerto Jiménez is 330 km. The road distance is 273 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Puerto Jiménez without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Cartago to Puerto Jiménez, including transfers.
Cartago to Puerto Jiménez bus services, operated by Musoc, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Puerto Jiménez bus services, operated by Musoc, arrive at Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Puerto Jiménez is 273 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Cartago to Puerto Jiménez.
There are 204+ hotels available in Puerto Jiménez.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Puerto Jiménez via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General and San Isidro in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Puerto Jiménez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- Musoc
Bus from Cartago to Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Musoc
- Phone
- +506 2771 2550
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupoblanco.cr
Bus from San Isidro to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Book at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes Lumaca
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from San José to Puerto Jiménez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $778
- Website
- RIDE CR
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