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There are 6 ways to get from Guápiles to Cartagena by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Cartagenabus bus 1502
    4h 34m
    $160–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Cartagenabus bus 1502
    5h 49m
    $14–20

  3. Drive  305.5 km

    1. Drive from Guápiles to Cartagenacar car 305.5 km
    5h 2m
    $49–71

  4. Shuttle, bus, fly to Tamarindo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tamarindo Airport (TNO)plane plane SJO - TNO
    4h 36m
    $387–594

  5. Bus via Belén

    1. Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus bus 735-B
    2. Take the bus from Central Autobusera Inteligente to Belénbus bus 1502
    4h 49m
    $44–57

  6. Shuttle, bus, fly to Liberia International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Guápiles to San Joséshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane SJO - LIR
    4. Take the taxi from Liberia-Airport-LIR to Cartagenataxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $442–1,864

Guápiles to Cartagena by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Parada Inicial to Cartagena via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José, Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14, Escuela Juan Rafael Mora Porras, Central Autobusera Inteligente, and Belén in around 4h 49m.

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