There are 4 ways to get from Esparza to Cartago by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Cruzando Calles Frente Maxi Palí to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 500-B
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
2h 38m$10–16Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cruzando Calles Frente Maxi Palí to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedesbus 500-B
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
3h 29m$10–17Drive 101.7 km
- Drive from Esparza to Cartagocar 101.7 km
1h 49m$14–20Bus via Terminal Pulmitan
- Take the bus from Cruzando Calles Frente Maxi Palí to Terminal Pulmitanbus 515 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
2h 55m$10–16
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esparza to Cartago is to bus which costs $10 - $16 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Esparza to Cartago is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Esparza to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Cruzando Calles Frente Maxi Palí and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Esparza and Cartago is 112 km. The road distance is 101.7 km.
The best way to get from Esparza to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Esparza to Cartago, including transfers.
Esparza to Cartago bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, depart from Cruzando Calles Frente Maxi Palí station.
Esparza to Cartago bus services, operated by Pulmitan de Liberia, arrive at Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esparza to Cartago is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Esparza to Cartago.
There are 529+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Esparza, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Cruzando Calles Frente Maxi Palí to Cartago via Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes and Terminal Cartago in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- incofer.go.cr
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Cruzando Calles Frente Maxi Palí to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
Bus from Cruzando Calles Frente Maxi Palí to Escuela Juan Rafael Mora, Detrás De Torre Mercedes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Pulmitan de Liberia
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