There are 4 ways to get from Palmar Norte to Cartago by bus, car, or plane
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 Palmar Norte to San Isidrobus Coto 47 – San José vía Cerro de la muerte / ...
- Take the bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartagobus San José
6h 57m$26–28Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Uvitabus Panamá
- Drive from Uvita to Cartagocar
4h 7m$21–30Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Palmar Norte to Golfitobus
- Fly from Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane GLF - SJO
- Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus
6h 32m$215–309Drive 176.6 km
- Drive from Palmar Norte to Cartagocar 176.6 km
4h 13m$24–35
Golfito (GLF) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmar Norte to Cartago is to bus and drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Palmar Norte to Cartago is to bus and drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmar Norte to Cartago. However, there are services departing from Palmar Norte and arriving at Cartago via Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Palmar Norte and Cartago is 288 km. The road distance is 176.6 km.
The best way to get from Palmar Norte to Cartago without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $26 - $28.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Palmar Norte to Cartago, including transfers.
Palmar Norte to Cartago bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from Palmar Norte station.
Palmar Norte to Cartago bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at San Isidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmar Norte to Cartago is 177 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Palmar Norte to Cartago.
There are 531+ hotels available in Cartago.
What companies run services between Palmar Norte, Costa Rica and Cartago, Costa Rica?
You can take a bus from Palmar Norte to Cartago via San Isidro and Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- flysansa.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport via Puerto Jimenez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Golfito to Juan Santamaría International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to San Isidro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $16–18
Bus from Palmar Norte to Golfito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
- Phone
- +506 2222 2422 / 2771 0414
- [email protected]
- Website
- musoccr.com
Bus from Termianl Gafeso - San Isidro de El General to Cartago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Book at
- musoccr.com
Bus from Palmar Norte to Uvita
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $3–5
- Phone
- +506 2442 6900
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupotuasa.com
Bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- grupotuasa.com
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