There are 5 ways to get from Monte Verde to Cartago by shuttle, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Take the train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlánticotrain
- Take the train from Estación al Atlántico to Estación Cartagotrain
4h 49m$316–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San Josébus 675
6h 36m$9–11Drive 162.4 km
- Drive from Monte Verde to Cartagocar 162.4 km
3h 3m$22–32Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to CartagoPrivate
2h$414Bus via Hospital México
- Take the bus from Monteverde to Hospital Méxicobus 675 Monteverde
6h 37m$10–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monte Verde to Cartago is to bus which costs $9 - $12 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Monte Verde to Cartago is to shuttle which takes 2h and costs $414.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Verde to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Monteverde and arriving at Cartago via Terminal Lumaca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Monte Verde and Cartago is 170 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Monte Verde to Cartago without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 4h 49m and costs $316 - $319.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Monte Verde to Cartago, including transfers.
Monte Verde to Cartago bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, depart from Monteverde station.
Monte Verde to Cartago bus services, operated by Transmonteverde, arrive at Terminal 7-10 San José station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Verde to Cartago is 162 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Monte Verde to Cartago.
There are 535+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Monte Verde, Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
Transmonteverde operates a bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San José twice daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +506 25425818
- Website
- incofer.go.cr
Train from Estación Hospital Alajuela to Estación al Atlántico
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- 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
- 1 800 715 1370
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridecr.com
Shuttle from Monteverde to Alajuela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $315
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
Shuttle from Monteverde to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $414
- Website
- https://www.ridecr.com/
- Phone
- +506 2645 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- transmonteverde.com
Bus from Monteverde to Terminal 7-10 San José
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- transmonteverde.com
Bus from Monteverde to Hospital México
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- transmonteverde.com
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