There are 5 ways to get from Jacó to Cartago by bus, 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 Jacó to Terminal Tica Busbus Panamá
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
3h 1m$10–13Bus #2
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 121.2 km
- Drive from Jacó to Cartagocar 121.2 km
2h$17–24Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Jacó to San JoséPrivate / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Cartago to Cartagobus San José
2h 25m$187–254Bus via Jaco
- 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$14–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jacó to Cartago is to bus which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Jacó to Cartago is to drive which takes 2h and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacó to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Jacó and arriving at Cartago via Cementerio Obrero and Terminal Cartago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Jacó and Cartago is 122 km. The road distance is 121.2 km.
The best way to get from Jacó to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Jacó to Cartago, including transfers.
Jacó to Cartago bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), depart from Jacó station.
Jacó to Cartago bus services, operated by Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter), arrive at Terminal Tica Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacó to Cartago is 121 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Jacó to Cartago.
There are 529+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Jacó, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Jacó to Cartago via Terminal Tica Bus, Cementerio Obrero, and Terminal Cartago in around 3h 1m.
Bus from Jacó to Terminal Tica Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $7–11
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