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How to get fromCartago to San Carlosby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to San Carlos by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Empresarios Unidos to San Ramónbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ramón to Los Ángelesbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Los Ángeles to San Carlostaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $94–119

  2. Drive 146 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartago to San Carloscar car 146 km
    2h 56m
    $20–29

  3. Bus, 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 La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane SJO - FON
    4h 54m
    $227–333

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenalbus bus 205
    5h 24m
    $46–56

  5. Bus via Mercado Borbón

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenalbus bus San Jose
    5h 44m
    $42–57

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 178.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica?

Autotransportes San José a Venecia de San Carlos S.A. operates a bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Boca Arenal twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 55m. Transportes Queros Puntarenas S.A. also services this route twice daily.

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