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

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There are 4 ways to get from Cartago to San Rafael by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Lumaca to San Rafaeltaxi taxi
    50 min
    $20–24

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain train Cartago
    2. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Pavas Centrotrain train Belén
    2h 17m
    $2–3

  3. Drive 30.3 km

    1. Drive from Cartago to San Rafaelcar car 30.3 km
    33 min
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cartago to San Rafaeltaxi taxi 30.3 km
    33 min
    $60–80

Cartago to San Rafael by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 30.5 km
  • Duration: 50 min

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

You can take a train from Estación Cartago to Pavas Centro via Estación al Atlántico in around 2h 17m.

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