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

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

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  1. Bus via Universidad Braulio Carrillo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Cruce San Ramónbus bus 1502
    2h 33m
    $10–12

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal 7-10 San José to San Ramónbus bus 675
    4h 27m
    $6–8

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain train
    2. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Hospital Alajuelatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses del Norte to Cruce San Ramónbus bus
    4h 30m
    $12–18

  4. Drive 80.5 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to San Rafaelcar car 80.5 km
    1h 23m
    $11–16

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Cruce San Ramónbus bus 501-B
    3h 11m
    $11–15

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 87.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Cartago to Cruce San Ramón via Terminal Cartago, Universidad Braulio Carrillo, and Central Autobusera Inteligente in around 2h 33m.

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