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How to get fromGuápiles to Cartagoby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Guápiles to Cartago by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Gimnasio Nacional

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    2h 2m
    $8

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Guápiles to Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribebus bus San José
    2. Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain train Cartago
    2h 47m
    $5–6

  3. Drive 83.5 km

    1. Drive from Guápiles to Cartagocar car 83.5 km
    1h 35m
    $12–17

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus bus
    2h 56m
    $6–10

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  • Distance: 91.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?

You can take a bus from Terminal Guápiles to Cartago via Terminal Gran Terminal del Caribe, Fishel, Gimnasio Nacional, and Terminal Lumaca in around 2h 2m.

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