There are 4 ways to get from Jaco Beach to Cartago by bus, car, or train
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 Jaco to San Josébus Manuel Antonio – San José vía Ruta 27
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
3h 25m$14–15Bus via Kfc
cheapest- Take the bus from Kfc to Terminal Atlantico Nortebus 655
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
3h 31m$6–9Drive 120.6 km
- Drive from Jaco Beach to Cartagocar 120.6 km
2h$17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain Cartago
3h 58m$9–13
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jaco Beach to Cartago is to bus via Kfc which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Jaco Beach to Cartago is to drive which takes 2h and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Jaco Beach to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Jaco and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Jaco Beach and Cartago is 119 km. The road distance is 120.6 km.
The best way to get from Jaco Beach to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Jaco Beach to Cartago, including transfers.
Jaco Beach to Cartago bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Jaco station.
Jaco Beach to Cartago bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jaco Beach to Cartago is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Jaco Beach to Cartago.
There are 530+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Jaco Beach, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jaco to Cartago via San José and Terminal Cartago in around 3h 25m.
- 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 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Jaco to San José
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–14
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