There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to El Caciquebus 200 / ...
1h 44m$2–3Train
- Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain Cartago
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Bulevar Aeropuertotrain Alajuela
2h 34m$2–4Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cartago to San Jose-SJO40.7 km
43 minDrive 40.7 km
- Drive from Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO)car 40.7 km
43 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO)taxi 40.7 km
43 min$85–100
Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at El Cacique via Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO). However, there are services departing from Estación Cartago and arriving at Bulevar Aeropuerto via Estación al Atlántico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Cartago and San Jose Airport (SJO) is 118 km. The road distance is 40.7 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $2 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO), including transfers.
Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO) train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, depart from Estación Cartago station.
The best way to get from Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO) is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $2 - $4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and San Jose Airport (SJO), Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to El Cacique via Terminal Lumaca and Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estación Cartago to Bulevar Aeropuerto via Estación al Atlántico in around 2h 34m.
- 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 Bulevar Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- 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 El Cacique
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cartago to San Jose-SJO
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–100
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More Questions & Answers
Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO) bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO) train services, operated by Instituto Costarricense de Ferrocarriles, arrive at Estación al Atlántico station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO) is 41 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Cartago to San Jose Airport (SJO).
There are 816+ hotels available in San Jose Airport (SJO).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cartago and San Jose Airport (SJO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.