There are 3 ways to get from Cartago to Tárcoles by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus Cartago
- Take the bus from San José to Tarcolesbus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27 / ...
3h 33m$13–15Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Estación Cartago to Estación al Atlánticotrain Cartago
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En La Entrada De Pescadería Jairobus 655
3h 55m$6–10Drive 103 km
- Drive from Cartago to Tárcolescar 103 km
1h 42m$14–20
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Tárcoles is to train and bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Tárcoles is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Tárcoles. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Tarcoles via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Cartago and Tárcoles is 104 km. The road distance is 103 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Tárcoles without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cartago to Tárcoles, including transfers.
Cartago to Tárcoles bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Tárcoles bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Tárcoles is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cartago to Tárcoles.
There are 646+ hotels available in Tárcoles.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Tárcoles, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Tarcoles via Terminal Lumaca and San José in around 3h 33m.
- 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
- 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 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Tarcoles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from Terminal Atlantico Norte to En La Entrada De Pescadería Jairo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
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