There are 3 ways to get from El Empalme to Cartago by bus, shuttle, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Estación de Buses Cahuitabus Sixaola
- Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to San JoséSan José / ...
5h 25m$81–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Sixaola
7h 1m$19–27Drive 251.4 km
- Drive from El Empalme to Cartagocar 251.4 km
4h 37m$35–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Empalme to Cartago is to bus which costs $18 - $27 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from El Empalme to Cartago is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from El Empalme to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Terminal Sixaola and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between El Empalme and Cartago is 305 km. The road distance is 251.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from El Empalme to Cartago, including transfers.
El Empalme to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, depart from Terminal Sixaola station.
El Empalme to Cartago bus services, operated by Autotransportes MEPE, arrive at Terminal Atlántico Norte station.
Cartago is 1h behind El Empalme. It is currently 8:17 AM in El Empalme and 7:17 AM in Cartago.
Yes, the driving distance between El Empalme to Cartago is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from El Empalme to Cartago.
There are 536+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between El Empalme, Panama and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 2758 0618 / 2758 1572 / 4070-6373
- [email protected]
- Website
- mepecr.com
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Estación de Buses Cahuita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.mepecr.com/Ingles/index.html
- Phone
- +506 2221 7878 / 2221 7373
- [email protected]
- Website
- jungletomsafaris.com
Shuttle from Cahuita to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- https://www.jungletomsafaris.com/
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