There are 4 ways to get from Cartago to Volcán Irazú by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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 Irazú Volcano National Parkbus San José
3h 26m$5–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cartago to Volcán Irazútaxi 27.1 km
47 min$55–70Drive 27.1 km
- Drive from Cartago to Volcán Irazúcar 27.1 km
47 min$5–7Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumacabus Cartago
- Take a shuttle bus from San Jose to Volcán IrazúIrazu Volcano National Park & Orosi Valley
3h 24m$117
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to Volcán Irazú is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to Volcán Irazú is to taxi which takes 47 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to Volcán Irazú. However, there are services departing from Cartago and arriving at Irazú Volcano National Park via San José. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Cartago and Volcán Irazú is 71 km. The road distance is 27.1 km.
The best way to get from Cartago to Volcán Irazú without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Cartago to Volcán Irazú, including transfers.
Cartago to Volcán Irazú bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, depart from Cartago station.
Cartago to Volcán Irazú bus services, operated by Autotransportes Lumaca, arrive at Terminal Lumaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to Volcán Irazú is 27 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Cartago to Volcán Irazú.
There are 170+ hotels available in Volcán Irazú.
What companies run services between Cartago, Costa Rica and Volcán Irazú, Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cartago to Irazú Volcano National Park via Terminal Lumaca and San José in around 3h 26m.
- 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
Bus from Cartago to Terminal Lumaca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes Lumaca
- Phone
- +506 2536 6052
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buses Metrópoli
Bus from San José to Irazú Volcano National Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Buses Metrópoli
Shuttle from San Jose to Volcán Irazú
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- Willie's Tours Costa Rica Shuttles
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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