There are 4 ways to get from El Empalme to Cartago by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus San José – Sixaola
7h 24m$19–26Drive 251.4 km
- Drive from El Empalme to Cartagocar 251.4 km
4h 37m$35–50Drive, shuttle, fly, bus
- Drive from El Empalme to Manzanillocar
- Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to Limon Airport
- Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane LIO - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
6h 47m$206–289Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamancabus Shared
- Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San JoséSan José / ...
8h 19m$107–521
Limón International Airport (LIO) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Empalme to Cartago is to bus which costs $18 - $26 and takes 7h 24m.
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 Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between El Empalme and Cartago is 305 km. The road distance is 251.4 km.
The best way to get from El Empalme to Cartago without a car is to Bus and shuttle which takes 8h 19m and costs $100 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 24m 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 4:17 PM in El Empalme and 3:17 PM 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.
What companies run services between El Empalme, Panama and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Autotransportes MEPE operates a bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Limón International Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
Bus from Terminal Sixaola to Terminal Atlántico Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Autotransportes MEPE
- Phone
- +506 2750 0626
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Manzanillo to Limon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Bus from Almirante to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $43–45
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Caribe Shuttle
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- Jungle Tom Safaris Shuttle
- Phone
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- RIDE CR
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $461
- Website
- RIDE CR
- Phone
- (+506) 4100 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Interbus Shuttles
Shuttle from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $341
- Schedules at
- Interbus Shuttles
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