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How to get fromCartago to San Rafaelby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cartago to San Rafael by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Herediatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Heredia to San Rafaelbus bus
    2h 42m

  2. Drive 33.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cartago to San Rafaelcar car 33.5 km
    38 min
    $5–7

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Herediatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Heredia to San Rafaelbus bus
    2h 53m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cartago to San Rafaeltaxi taxi 33.5 km
    38 min
    $70–85

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Isidro de Heredia to San Isidro de Herediabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Isidro de Heredia to Herediabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heredia to San Rafaelbus bus
    3h 46m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 33.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and San Rafael, Heredia, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Cartago to San Rafael via Terminal Lumaca, Terminal San Isidro de Heredia, San Isidro de Heredia, and Heredia in around 3h 46m.

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