There are 4 ways to get from Cartago to San José by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Cartago to San José by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to San José is to bus which costs $2 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to San José is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cartago and arriving at Terminal Lumaca. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estación Cartago and arriving at Estación al Atlántico. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Cartago and San José is 22 km. The road distance is 23.4 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to San José without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $2.
The bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Cartago to San José bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Cartago station.
The best way to get from Cartago to San José is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and San José, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes Lumaca operates a bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles operates a train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlántico every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 46 min.
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Cartago to San José bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Cartago to San José train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to San José is 23 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Cartago to San José.
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