There are 3 ways to get from Guápiles to Cartago by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 735-B
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
2h 24m$7Bus via Zona Deportiva
cheapest- Take the bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San Josébus 735-A / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
3h 13m$6–10Drive 83.5 km
- Drive from Guápiles to Cartagocar 83.5 km
1h 35m$12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guápiles to Cartago is to bus which costs $7 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Guápiles to Cartago is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Guápiles to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Parada Inicial and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Guápiles and Cartago is 87 km. The road distance is 83.5 km.
The best way to get from Guápiles to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs $7.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Guápiles to Cartago, including transfers.
Guápiles to Cartago bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, depart from Parada Inicial station.
Guápiles to Cartago bus services, operated by Empresarios Guapileños, arrive at Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guápiles to Cartago is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Guápiles to Cartago.
There are 531+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Guápiles, Limón, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Parada Inicial to Cartago via Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José and Terminal Cartago in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +506 222 0610 / 2255 4300
- Website
- aresep.go.cr
Bus from Parada Inicial to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
Bus from Zona Deportiva to Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- yoviajocr.com
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