There are 4 ways to get from Irazú Volcano National Park to Cartago by bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
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 Irazú Volcano National Park to San Josébus Volcan Irazú
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
2h 33m$6–8Drive 27.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Volcán Irazú to Cartagocar 27.1 km
48 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Volcán Irazú to Cartagotaxi 27.1 km
48 min$55–70Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Volcán Irazú to San JoseIrazu Volcano National Park & Orosi Valley
- Take the bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartagobus
3h 2m$117
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irazú Volcano National Park to Cartago is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Irazú Volcano National Park to Cartago is to taxi which takes 48 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Irazú Volcano National Park to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Irazú Volcano National Park and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Irazú Volcano National Park and Cartago is 71 km. The road distance is 27.1 km.
The best way to get from Irazú Volcano National Park to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Irazú Volcano National Park to Cartago, including transfers.
Irazú Volcano National Park to Cartago bus services, operated by Buses Metrópoli, depart from Irazú Volcano National Park station.
Irazú Volcano National Park to Cartago bus services, operated by Buses Metrópoli, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irazú Volcano National Park to Cartago is 27 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Irazú Volcano National Park to Cartago.
There are 536+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Irazú Volcano National Park, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a vehicle from Irazú Volcano National Park to Cartago via Irazú Volcano National Park, San José, and Terminal Lumaca in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +506 2536 6052
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Irazú Volcano National Park to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +506 4109 9900 / 4404 9950
- [email protected]
- Website
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
Bus from Terminal Lumaca to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- lumaca.cr
- Phone
- +506 2755 1024
- tours@williestourscostarica
- Website
- williestourscostarica.com
Shuttle from Volcán Irazú to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $115
- Schedules at
- williestourscostarica.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Coopetaxi
- Phone
- +506 2236 7070
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetico
- Phone
- +506 2224 7979
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopetranstura
- Phone
- +506 2440 4444
- Website
- officialairportsjotaxi.com
Taxis Coopeirazú
- Phone
- +506 2251 9990
- Website
- coopeirazu.com
Taxis Desamparados
- Phone
- +506 2250 5094
- Website
- facebook.com
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